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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
090889
Name:
Regulations for Mortgage Modification Consultants
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
7/7/2009
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
8/28/2009
Enactment date:
203-09
Enactment #:
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
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
7/7/2009
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
7/23/2009
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
7/24/2009
1
RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE
REPORT
Land Use and Economic
Development Committee
8/10/2009
1
Pass
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
8/11/2009
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
8/18/2009
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
8/28/2009
1
Pass
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Small Business Commission
9/30/2009
1