Receive update on city's foreclosure prevention programs
In Plain English
City staff will present a report on current programs that help residents avoid losing their homes to foreclosure. The report covers what services the city provides and plans for expanding these efforts. No funding decisions are being made at this meeting.
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Votes
That the City move forward with a $1,000 fine ordinance and implementation plan for 2009-2010 that may include an increase in attorney assistance and Code Enforcement and increase community access to legal services and conclude the legal land trust. Also include a moratorium on eviction of renters, and mandated mediation before foreclosure with lenders and homeowners
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Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved a comprehensive foreclosure prevention package that includes $1,000 fines for violators, a temporary ban on renter evictions, and required mediation between lenders and homeowners before foreclosures can proceed. The measure also expands attorney assistance, code enforcement, and community access to legal services while establishing a legal land trust. This directly affects residents facing foreclosure by providing more protection and legal support, though the city has not specified the total cost of these expanded services. This continues the council's pattern of strong support for housing protection measures.
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