Comments on: Recession Rights: Advocates Reach Out to Eville Homeowners http://inemeryville.org/2009/02/16/recession-rights-advocates-reach-out-to-eville-homeowners/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:46:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Info on Homeowners Affordability and Stability Plan http://inemeryville.org/2009/02/16/recession-rights-advocates-reach-out-to-eville-homeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Info on Homeowners Affordability and Stability Plan Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:45:29 +0000 http://inemeryville.org/?p=2407#comment-442 No-one should do anything about their mortgage till March 4, unless foreclosure is scheduled before that date. Obama's new plan will help millions refinance or have their payments modified - without being ripped off by predatory "loan modification experts". Many mortgage companies and banks already have links on their sites outlining what they will do in conjunction with this plan. We have the complete plan on our website - read it to see if you qualify. http://www.newquestcity.com/templates/contentpages/stimulus/homeowneraffordability.cfm No-one should do anything about their mortgage till March 4, unless foreclosure is scheduled before that date. Obama’s new plan will help millions refinance or have their payments modified – without being ripped off by predatory “loan modification experts”. Many mortgage companies and banks already have links on their sites outlining what they will do in conjunction with this plan. We have the complete plan on our website – read it to see if you qualify.
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]]> By: Lisa Sitkin http://inemeryville.org/2009/02/16/recession-rights-advocates-reach-out-to-eville-homeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Lisa Sitkin Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:28:54 +0000 http://inemeryville.org/?p=2407#comment-440 This is Lisa Sitkin from Housing & Economic Rigths Advocates. I just wanted to clarify that the foreclosure process can actually take as little as four months from the date a Notice of Default is recorded with the county by the lender. Lenders do have an obligation under California law to contact a borrower regarding possible options to avoid foreclosure at least 30 days before recording a Notice of Default, so the five months mentioned above would start once the lender makes contact. This is Lisa Sitkin from Housing & Economic Rigths Advocates. I just wanted to clarify that the foreclosure process can actually take as little as four months from the date a Notice of Default is recorded with the county by the lender. Lenders do have an obligation under California law to contact a borrower regarding possible options to avoid foreclosure at least 30 days before recording a Notice of Default, so the five months mentioned above would start once the lender makes contact.

]]> By: Brian Donahue http://inemeryville.org/2009/02/16/recession-rights-advocates-reach-out-to-eville-homeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Brian Donahue Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:10:44 +0000 http://inemeryville.org/?p=2407#comment-389 Former Council Member Greg Harper tried to get renter protection in Emeryville including Just Cause but he was demonized by Council Member Nora Davis (and others). Ms Davis raised the specter of Berkeley in her taunts against Mr Harper and his proposal. Emeryville has been 'left in the dust' numerous times not the least of which is the recent attempts by Council Member John Fricke to strenthen our Tree Ordinance by including certain private 'heritage trees' for protection. Oakland and Berkeley already have such protection in their respective tree ordinances. Again, Mr Fricke was demonized by Ms Davis and her collegues for this. Also, Berkeley has moved to protect its bike blvd system by using traffic calming to ensure the 3000 vehicle trip threshold isn't crossed (rendering a bike bvld useless). The Emeryville City Council refuses to do this (Fricke excepted). Instead they are working to help clear the way for more cars. Former Council Member Greg Harper tried to get renter protection in Emeryville including Just Cause but he was demonized by Council Member Nora Davis (and others). Ms Davis raised the specter of Berkeley in her taunts against Mr Harper and his proposal.

Emeryville has been ‘left in the dust’ numerous times not the least of which is the recent attempts by Council Member John Fricke to strenthen our Tree Ordinance by including certain private ‘heritage trees’ for protection. Oakland and Berkeley already have such protection in their respective tree ordinances. Again, Mr Fricke was demonized by Ms Davis and her collegues for this. Also, Berkeley has moved to protect its bike blvd system by using traffic calming to ensure the 3000 vehicle trip threshold isn’t crossed (rendering a bike bvld useless). The Emeryville City Council refuses to do this (Fricke excepted). Instead they are working to help clear the way for more cars.

]]> By: Diana http://inemeryville.org/2009/02/16/recession-rights-advocates-reach-out-to-eville-homeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Diana Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:14:48 +0000 http://inemeryville.org/?p=2407#comment-388 Brian, you bring up an interesting point. Was there a time when a Just Cause law was on the table in Eville and was shot down by City Council? Or has there been efforts by Eville residents to get more tenant protection? This seems particularly significant in light of the current foreclosure situation. And, in what other ways has Eville been "left in the dust" by neighbors? Thanks for reading and commenting! Diana Brian, you bring up an interesting point. Was there a time when a Just Cause law was on the table in Eville and was shot down by City Council? Or has there been efforts by Eville residents to get more tenant protection? This seems particularly significant in light of the current foreclosure situation. And, in what other ways has Eville been “left in the dust” by neighbors? Thanks for reading and commenting! Diana

]]> By: Brian Donahue http://inemeryville.org/2009/02/16/recession-rights-advocates-reach-out-to-eville-homeowners/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Brian Donahue Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:11:22 +0000 http://inemeryville.org/?p=2407#comment-384 It warms my heart that the Emeryville City Council thinks so highly of the rights of landlords that they refuse to grant 'Just Cause' protection to our at risk renters in town. Isn't it just great to know that landlords in business friendly Emeryville can throw out a family out into the cold for no reason? Once again, we're left in the dust by our neighboring cities. Those poor, poor landlords need protection. They're getting it from our glorious City Council. It warms my heart that the Emeryville City Council thinks so highly of the rights of landlords that they refuse to grant ‘Just Cause’ protection to our at risk renters in town. Isn’t it just great to know that landlords in business friendly Emeryville can throw out a family out into the cold for no reason? Once again, we’re left in the dust by our neighboring cities.

Those poor, poor landlords need protection. They’re getting it from our glorious City Council.

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