File #: 090889    Version: 1 Name: Regulations for Mortgage Modification Consultants
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Introduced: 7/7/2009 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: Final action: 8/28/2009
Enactment date: Enactment #: 203-09
Title: Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Article 27 to regulate mortgage modification consultants by: (1) requiring a written contract describing mortgage modification services to be provided prior to initiation of services; (2) requiring that any contract entered into for these services provide notice that the contract may be cancelled within fourteen calendar days and that services may be obtained free of charge from nonprofit sources; (3) prohibiting collection of fees until the consultant has obtained a written loan modification offer for the homeowner; and (4) providing for enforcement by criminal penalties and a private cause of action for homeowners, and making environmental findings.
Sponsors: David Campos, Sophie Maxwell, Ross Mirkarimi, Bevan Dufty, David Chiu, Carmen Chu, Eric Mar, John Avalos
Attachments: 1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Final
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