Archives For: RI
FEMA Declared Disaster Rhode Island
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Rhode Island affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
30 Mar 2020
Advocates Urge R.I. to Extend Foreclosure Protection for Homeowners
DS News released an article discussing the passage of S 2270 Sub A (An Act Relating to Property — Mortgage Foreclosure and Sale — Mediation Conference).
27 Jun 2018
Cases Examine HUD Regulation
Recently, separate articles authored by Mickey J. Lee of Maurice Wutscher LLP and Valerie N. Doble of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP discussed decisions in Illinois and Rhode Island pertaining to U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD) 24 CFR Section 203.604 (Face-to-Face Meeting with the Borrower).
10 Apr 2018
Rhode Island Bills Set Sights on Foreclosed Properties
RI H 5265 was introduced into the Rhode Island General Assembly on January 27 and was recommended to be held for further study by the House Judiciary Committee on March 1. The bill aims to establish the “Foreclosed Property Upkeep Act” and require a purchaser to maintain property by posting a bond and identify an agent for service of process.
5 Apr 2017
Rhode Island Supreme Court Gives HOAs Priority Above Mortgage Liens
HousingWire published an article discussing the Supreme Court of Rhode Island’s support of the homeowner’s association “super priority” concept.
19 Feb 2016
Rhode Island to Get $9.68 Million More From Hardest Hit Fund to Stave Off Foreclosures
The Providence Journal published an article discussing an announcement from the office of U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) in regards to foreclosure funding made available by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Hardest Hit Fund.
19 Feb 2016