1. The document discusses legal and policy issues surrounding vacant and blighted properties, specifically in Michigan. It outlines the tax foreclosure process in Michigan and the role of land banks in addressing abandoned properties. Land banks have powers under Michigan law to expedite the title clearing process for tax foreclosed properties in order to return them to productive use.
2. The document also discusses various grassroots organizations and programs in Michigan cities that are working to help residents impacted by tax foreclosure and vacant properties. However, large-scale efforts are still needed to address the huge scope of the problem, especially in older urban areas like Detroit.
3. Land banks created under the Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Act have the power to negotiate
Land banks can spur brownfield redevelopment. Pennsylvania local governments are forming land banks and taking advantage of this new tool for returning underutilized and abandoned properties to productive use and the tax rolls. Land bank powers can be used to acquire, hold, assemble, and dispose of problem properties, including brownfields. Key powers: priority access to tax sale properties, sales without a formal redevelopment contract and without the need for competitive bidding. Presentation covers Pennsylvania's land bank law, key powers, implementation of the law to date, and strategies for using land banks to encourage brownfield redevelopment and economic growth. Presented at the 2016 Pennsylvania Brownsfields Conference.
Brent Wilkes, a Poway military contractor, has been identified as "co-conspirator No. 1" in the Cunningham bribery case. Wilkes cultivated political contacts over 20 years, donating over $600,000 to politicians and spending $1.1 million on lobbying. This helped his firms, including ADCS, receive at least $95 million in government contracts since 1996. The article describes how Wilkes used campaign contributions and lobbying to gain influence with politicians like Cunningham and Hunter, who would then pressure the Pentagon to award contracts to Wilkes' firms, even over the objections of Pentagon officials.
The document discusses debates around the disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act and how it can be an important tool to address discriminatory housing practices and policies that have discriminatory effects, even without evidence of intentional discrimination. It provides examples of housing policies and practices that could violate the FHA under a disparate impact theory, such as exclusionary zoning, lending practices, and insurance underwriting. It also discusses the burden shifting framework for analyzing disparate impact claims and the types of defenses available to defendants."
This document discusses municipal bankruptcy and alternatives to bankruptcy for financially distressed municipalities. It provides background on municipal bankruptcy filings in the US since 1937, noting that few major cities have filed until more recently. It also summarizes key lessons from court challenges to municipal bankruptcy provisions, including that the federal government cannot interfere with state sovereignty. The document then outlines various mechanisms states have used to provide oversight and assistance to municipalities in financial distress, such as control boards and emergency financing. It concludes by arguing that working with the state to develop a recovery plan may be the best path forward for Detroit to avoid prolonged litigation in bankruptcy court.
This document summarizes several recent land use law cases from 2015. It provides brief summaries of cases related to noise ordinances, regulatory takings, zoning exemptions, sign codes, environmental regulation cost considerations, conflicts of interest for zoning board members, religious land use, defining public parks, conditions of zoning approvals, defamation claims, procedural requirements for land use boards, subdivision exceptions, conservation easement tax deductions, and disparate impact claims under the Fair Housing Act. Key lessons learned are highlighted for each case. The document is intended to provide a fast-paced national perspective on recent land use law developments and lessons.
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Consumer and Collection Arbitration by KU Law Professor Stephen Ware, 2022. Recent developments in statutory and case law. Historical and political context.
In 2010 President Obama allocated $7.6 billion to the Hardest Hit Fund to benefit the 18 states with the worst foreclosures of over 4 million homeowners. This money was from the landmark federal fraud lawsuit of 5 of the largest banks settling for $25 billion.
The document summarizes a presentation about redevelopment and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Some key points:
1) The Port Authority was created in 1921 through an interstate compact between NY and NJ to coordinate transportation and facilities in the port district.
2) Redevelopment projects by the Port Authority can potentially compete with or complement state and local interests and powers.
3) Examples discussed include industrial development projects, the Hoboken waterfront redevelopment, and laws governing Port Authority involvement in these areas.
Land banks can spur brownfield redevelopment. Pennsylvania local governments are forming land banks and taking advantage of this new tool for returning underutilized and abandoned properties to productive use and the tax rolls. Land bank powers can be used to acquire, hold, assemble, and dispose of problem properties, including brownfields. Key powers: priority access to tax sale properties, sales without a formal redevelopment contract and without the need for competitive bidding. Presentation covers Pennsylvania's land bank law, key powers, implementation of the law to date, and strategies for using land banks to encourage brownfield redevelopment and economic growth. Presented at the 2016 Pennsylvania Brownsfields Conference.
Brent Wilkes, a Poway military contractor, has been identified as "co-conspirator No. 1" in the Cunningham bribery case. Wilkes cultivated political contacts over 20 years, donating over $600,000 to politicians and spending $1.1 million on lobbying. This helped his firms, including ADCS, receive at least $95 million in government contracts since 1996. The article describes how Wilkes used campaign contributions and lobbying to gain influence with politicians like Cunningham and Hunter, who would then pressure the Pentagon to award contracts to Wilkes' firms, even over the objections of Pentagon officials.
The document discusses debates around the disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act and how it can be an important tool to address discriminatory housing practices and policies that have discriminatory effects, even without evidence of intentional discrimination. It provides examples of housing policies and practices that could violate the FHA under a disparate impact theory, such as exclusionary zoning, lending practices, and insurance underwriting. It also discusses the burden shifting framework for analyzing disparate impact claims and the types of defenses available to defendants."
This document discusses municipal bankruptcy and alternatives to bankruptcy for financially distressed municipalities. It provides background on municipal bankruptcy filings in the US since 1937, noting that few major cities have filed until more recently. It also summarizes key lessons from court challenges to municipal bankruptcy provisions, including that the federal government cannot interfere with state sovereignty. The document then outlines various mechanisms states have used to provide oversight and assistance to municipalities in financial distress, such as control boards and emergency financing. It concludes by arguing that working with the state to develop a recovery plan may be the best path forward for Detroit to avoid prolonged litigation in bankruptcy court.
This document summarizes several recent land use law cases from 2015. It provides brief summaries of cases related to noise ordinances, regulatory takings, zoning exemptions, sign codes, environmental regulation cost considerations, conflicts of interest for zoning board members, religious land use, defining public parks, conditions of zoning approvals, defamation claims, procedural requirements for land use boards, subdivision exceptions, conservation easement tax deductions, and disparate impact claims under the Fair Housing Act. Key lessons learned are highlighted for each case. The document is intended to provide a fast-paced national perspective on recent land use law developments and lessons.
Stephen Ware - Consumer and Collection Arbitration Law 2022 .pptxStephen Ware
Consumer and Collection Arbitration by KU Law Professor Stephen Ware, 2022. Recent developments in statutory and case law. Historical and political context.
In 2010 President Obama allocated $7.6 billion to the Hardest Hit Fund to benefit the 18 states with the worst foreclosures of over 4 million homeowners. This money was from the landmark federal fraud lawsuit of 5 of the largest banks settling for $25 billion.
The document summarizes a presentation about redevelopment and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Some key points:
1) The Port Authority was created in 1921 through an interstate compact between NY and NJ to coordinate transportation and facilities in the port district.
2) Redevelopment projects by the Port Authority can potentially compete with or complement state and local interests and powers.
3) Examples discussed include industrial development projects, the Hoboken waterfront redevelopment, and laws governing Port Authority involvement in these areas.
La Secretaría de Hacienda de la Alcaldía de Apartadó notifica por aviso en el portal web a varias personas que han sido declaradas deudores morosos por resoluciones administrativas. La notificación incluye los nombres, documentos de identidad, expedientes, actos administrativos, fechas y estado de la notificación de cada persona.
February 2016 - Market Snapshot - San Mateo County MLSListings Inc
The document contains 12 sections analyzing real estate trends in San Mateo County, California from January 1998 to February 2016, including housing inventory levels, closed housing sales, median and average home prices, percentage of sale price versus listing price, months of inventory, and average days on the market for single family homes and condo/townhouses. The data was compiled by MLSListings Inc and covers a period of 18 years.
Santa Catarina tem muitas praias bonitas com infraestrutura adequada e de belezas naturais fantásticas, colonizada por imigrantes europeus. O Thermas Piratuba Park Hotel fica a 450 km das praias e é uma opção de hotel para visitar a região de Piratuba, conhecida por seu parque termal.
El documento describe la historia del pueblo de Gavín en Huesca. Explica que la iglesia original de Santa María data del siglo X y fue gravemente dañada durante la Guerra Civil Española. También menciona la iglesia de San Bartolomé construida entre los siglos X y XI y los restos de la iglesia de Santa María que ahora se encuentran en el Parque Municipal de Sabiñánigo. El documento incluye fotos del pueblo y una fuente donde los paseantes pueden saciar su sed.
Este documento presenta el Libro de Oración Común de la Iglesia Episcopal, el cual contiene oraciones, liturgias y otros ritos para el culto y la adoración. Incluye una introducción que explica que la Iglesia Episcopal busca conservar la esencia de la fe cristiana permitiendo variaciones en las formas de culto. El documento también presenta una revisión y actualización del Libro de Oración Común para adaptarlo al contexto estadounidense después de la independencia, manteniendo la doctrina esencial de la
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This document discusses trends in consumer and enterprise product design for 2014 and focuses on the importance of prototyping new product ideas. It recommends holding a hackathon to quickly create prototypes that can then be evaluated by stakeholders. A hackathon brings together researchers, designers, developers and others to generate and refine ideas into initial sketches and low-fidelity prototypes. This allows the product experience to be visualized and improved before significant resources are committed. Prototypes are valuable as they allow early testing and feedback to help create the best possible product and development roadmap.
El documento analiza las oportunidades que ofrece el TLCAN entre México y Canadá en los próximos 10 años. Actualmente, México depende en gran medida de Estados Unidos para el comercio, pero busca diversificar sus socios comerciales. El TLCAN brinda oportunidades para aumentar el comercio con Canadá, como en energía, manufactura y servicios. Sin embargo, México no ha aprovechado plenamente estas oportunidades todavía. El documento predice que en los próximos 10 años, a medida que México fortalezca sus
Singing in the Rain — How to Defeat Claims Related to Sewer BackupsThomas Gardiner
The Supreme Court of Illinois is considering whether temporary flooding can constitute a taking under the Illinois Constitution in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. A class of property owners filed suit against a water reclamation district alleging that flooding caused by stormwater diversions damaged their homes and deprived them of use. While an old Illinois precedent held that temporary flooding is not a taking, the U.S. Supreme Court more recently found that temporary flooding can be a taking if it directly interferes with use and enjoyment of the land. The trial court certified a question on whether the new federal precedent overrules the old Illinois precedent.
The report analyzes eviction data and processes in Montgomery County, Maryland. It finds that failure to pay rent is the leading cause of evictions, with the average eviction taking 12-13 weeks. In fiscal year 2017, there were 45,800 landlord-tenant cases filed, 10,500 writs of restitution issued, and 836 actual evictions. Certain areas of the county and low-rent apartment buildings experience disproportionately more evictions. The report recommends improving access to legal assistance for tenants, promoting eviction prevention resources earlier, and developing strategies to reduce evictions at high-turnover properties.
The report provides an overview of blight enforcement in the town of Stonington. It finds that 53% of blight complaints do not meet the town's definition of blight, resulting in frustration. Enforcement of the town's blight ordinance has faced challenges due to unclear processes, insurance requirements in the ordinance, and definitions that do not align with public perception. The report evaluates options for moving forward, including doing nothing, modifying regulations such as updating or repealing the existing ordinance, or creating additional enforcement tools.
This document discusses strategies for reusing problem properties in New Jersey cities to create opportunities. It outlines challenges like weak housing markets and foreclosures. Existing tools like tax foreclosure and vacant property registration can help reclaim properties. The proposal discusses creating land banks that can acquire problem properties and return them to use. Other proposals include reforming tax sale laws to allow municipalities to gain control of tax delinquent properties and expediting foreclosure for vacant homes. The goal is to put more properties back on the tax rolls and spur redevelopment.
King county-superior-court-order-on-rha-v-city-of-seattle-22421Roger Valdez
This order denies the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and grants the defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment. It finds that the three Seattle ordinances establishing defenses to eviction due to financial hardship during COVID-19 do not conflict with state law and are therefore not preempted. While the ordinance provision staying late fees is preempted, the rest can be harmonized with state eviction statutes as establishing substantive defenses rather than conflicting with the statutes' procedural framework. Controlling Washington precedent has established that the state eviction laws provide only procedures, not substantive rights, so local governments can permissibly provide additional defenses.
Free Essays from 123 Help Me | Property Law Chuck decides to go into property development. He finds for sale a row of three derelict empty cottages close to .... 63, property law. university of essex school of law assignment feedback and cover sheet (do not write your name on this sheet or your essay) module name:. Land Law Essays. The essays below were written by students to help you with your own studies. If you are looking for help with your essay then we offer a .... Property Law 1 (Land Law). Info: 3964 words (16 pages) Essay Published: 16th Jul 2019. Reference this. Jurisdiction / Tag(s): UK Law.. Property law is a set of legal rules that controls the use, enjoyment, and rental of property. Many of the laws affecting property were established by English .... Explore a big database【WITH NO SIGN UP】– 100% FREE Property Law Essay Examples✓All popular types of essays ➥ Argumentative, Persuasive, .... Quiz yourself on Property, Exam 2 of 30 law essay practice questions and writing exercises by Quimbee. Built to emulate law school and MEE exams.. View and download property law essays examples. Also discover topics, titles, outlines, thesis statements, and conclusions for your property law essay.. An easement is the right to enter onto someone's land and use a portion of that ... Under the common law, title in land was measured by first in time, .... Intellectual property law essay examples written by your fellow students are collected here. LawBirdie is the best database of free law essay ...
This document provides a review of the law regarding death and digital assets. It begins with an introduction on the increasing prevalence of digital assets and outlines some key issues. It then reviews the general law of estate assets in Australia, the roles of executors, and asset classification. Next, it introduces digital assets and reviews the limited applicable Australian law. It also reviews international law, particularly the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act in the US. The document aims to develop a classification system for digital assets and practical approaches for dealing with different asset categories. It concludes with recommendations.
La Secretaría de Hacienda de la Alcaldía de Apartadó notifica por aviso en el portal web a varias personas que han sido declaradas deudores morosos por resoluciones administrativas. La notificación incluye los nombres, documentos de identidad, expedientes, actos administrativos, fechas y estado de la notificación de cada persona.
February 2016 - Market Snapshot - San Mateo County MLSListings Inc
The document contains 12 sections analyzing real estate trends in San Mateo County, California from January 1998 to February 2016, including housing inventory levels, closed housing sales, median and average home prices, percentage of sale price versus listing price, months of inventory, and average days on the market for single family homes and condo/townhouses. The data was compiled by MLSListings Inc and covers a period of 18 years.
Santa Catarina tem muitas praias bonitas com infraestrutura adequada e de belezas naturais fantásticas, colonizada por imigrantes europeus. O Thermas Piratuba Park Hotel fica a 450 km das praias e é uma opção de hotel para visitar a região de Piratuba, conhecida por seu parque termal.
El documento describe la historia del pueblo de Gavín en Huesca. Explica que la iglesia original de Santa María data del siglo X y fue gravemente dañada durante la Guerra Civil Española. También menciona la iglesia de San Bartolomé construida entre los siglos X y XI y los restos de la iglesia de Santa María que ahora se encuentran en el Parque Municipal de Sabiñánigo. El documento incluye fotos del pueblo y una fuente donde los paseantes pueden saciar su sed.
Este documento presenta el Libro de Oración Común de la Iglesia Episcopal, el cual contiene oraciones, liturgias y otros ritos para el culto y la adoración. Incluye una introducción que explica que la Iglesia Episcopal busca conservar la esencia de la fe cristiana permitiendo variaciones en las formas de culto. El documento también presenta una revisión y actualización del Libro de Oración Común para adaptarlo al contexto estadounidense después de la independencia, manteniendo la doctrina esencial de la
Get a hackathon prototype for new product ideas - sybrantKartick Hari
This document discusses trends in consumer and enterprise product design for 2014 and focuses on the importance of prototyping new product ideas. It recommends holding a hackathon to quickly create prototypes that can then be evaluated by stakeholders. A hackathon brings together researchers, designers, developers and others to generate and refine ideas into initial sketches and low-fidelity prototypes. This allows the product experience to be visualized and improved before significant resources are committed. Prototypes are valuable as they allow early testing and feedback to help create the best possible product and development roadmap.
El documento analiza las oportunidades que ofrece el TLCAN entre México y Canadá en los próximos 10 años. Actualmente, México depende en gran medida de Estados Unidos para el comercio, pero busca diversificar sus socios comerciales. El TLCAN brinda oportunidades para aumentar el comercio con Canadá, como en energía, manufactura y servicios. Sin embargo, México no ha aprovechado plenamente estas oportunidades todavía. El documento predice que en los próximos 10 años, a medida que México fortalezca sus
Singing in the Rain — How to Defeat Claims Related to Sewer BackupsThomas Gardiner
The Supreme Court of Illinois is considering whether temporary flooding can constitute a taking under the Illinois Constitution in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. A class of property owners filed suit against a water reclamation district alleging that flooding caused by stormwater diversions damaged their homes and deprived them of use. While an old Illinois precedent held that temporary flooding is not a taking, the U.S. Supreme Court more recently found that temporary flooding can be a taking if it directly interferes with use and enjoyment of the land. The trial court certified a question on whether the new federal precedent overrules the old Illinois precedent.
The report analyzes eviction data and processes in Montgomery County, Maryland. It finds that failure to pay rent is the leading cause of evictions, with the average eviction taking 12-13 weeks. In fiscal year 2017, there were 45,800 landlord-tenant cases filed, 10,500 writs of restitution issued, and 836 actual evictions. Certain areas of the county and low-rent apartment buildings experience disproportionately more evictions. The report recommends improving access to legal assistance for tenants, promoting eviction prevention resources earlier, and developing strategies to reduce evictions at high-turnover properties.
The report provides an overview of blight enforcement in the town of Stonington. It finds that 53% of blight complaints do not meet the town's definition of blight, resulting in frustration. Enforcement of the town's blight ordinance has faced challenges due to unclear processes, insurance requirements in the ordinance, and definitions that do not align with public perception. The report evaluates options for moving forward, including doing nothing, modifying regulations such as updating or repealing the existing ordinance, or creating additional enforcement tools.
This document discusses strategies for reusing problem properties in New Jersey cities to create opportunities. It outlines challenges like weak housing markets and foreclosures. Existing tools like tax foreclosure and vacant property registration can help reclaim properties. The proposal discusses creating land banks that can acquire problem properties and return them to use. Other proposals include reforming tax sale laws to allow municipalities to gain control of tax delinquent properties and expediting foreclosure for vacant homes. The goal is to put more properties back on the tax rolls and spur redevelopment.
King county-superior-court-order-on-rha-v-city-of-seattle-22421Roger Valdez
This order denies the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and grants the defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment. It finds that the three Seattle ordinances establishing defenses to eviction due to financial hardship during COVID-19 do not conflict with state law and are therefore not preempted. While the ordinance provision staying late fees is preempted, the rest can be harmonized with state eviction statutes as establishing substantive defenses rather than conflicting with the statutes' procedural framework. Controlling Washington precedent has established that the state eviction laws provide only procedures, not substantive rights, so local governments can permissibly provide additional defenses.
Free Essays from 123 Help Me | Property Law Chuck decides to go into property development. He finds for sale a row of three derelict empty cottages close to .... 63, property law. university of essex school of law assignment feedback and cover sheet (do not write your name on this sheet or your essay) module name:. Land Law Essays. The essays below were written by students to help you with your own studies. If you are looking for help with your essay then we offer a .... Property Law 1 (Land Law). Info: 3964 words (16 pages) Essay Published: 16th Jul 2019. Reference this. Jurisdiction / Tag(s): UK Law.. Property law is a set of legal rules that controls the use, enjoyment, and rental of property. Many of the laws affecting property were established by English .... Explore a big database【WITH NO SIGN UP】– 100% FREE Property Law Essay Examples✓All popular types of essays ➥ Argumentative, Persuasive, .... Quiz yourself on Property, Exam 2 of 30 law essay practice questions and writing exercises by Quimbee. Built to emulate law school and MEE exams.. View and download property law essays examples. Also discover topics, titles, outlines, thesis statements, and conclusions for your property law essay.. An easement is the right to enter onto someone's land and use a portion of that ... Under the common law, title in land was measured by first in time, .... Intellectual property law essay examples written by your fellow students are collected here. LawBirdie is the best database of free law essay ...
This document provides a review of the law regarding death and digital assets. It begins with an introduction on the increasing prevalence of digital assets and outlines some key issues. It then reviews the general law of estate assets in Australia, the roles of executors, and asset classification. Next, it introduces digital assets and reviews the limited applicable Australian law. It also reviews international law, particularly the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act in the US. The document aims to develop a classification system for digital assets and practical approaches for dealing with different asset categories. It concludes with recommendations.
The document discusses key changes to landlord-tenant law in New York resulting from the passage of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA). It focuses on how the HSTPA has impacted nonpayment eviction proceedings by tenants. Specifically, it examines the traditional "good cause" standard tenants must meet to stay an eviction warrant under RPAPL §749(3), and explores how a new provision under RPAPL §753 allowing tenants to claim "extreme hardship" may provide an additional avenue of relief in such proceedings. The article aims to guide practitioners on navigating nonpayment evictions in light of the new law.
This document proposes a joint venture between a developer and landowner to develop affordable housing on the landowner's property. Key points:
- The developer will provide the upfront capital and guarantee the landowner a 12% annual return on their land value, plus the option to pull out before construction begins.
- The proposed project is a 4-story apartment building with 24 affordable units and ground floor retail, utilizing modular construction.
- The developer analyzes market demand factors like population growth and the need for affordable housing. They also outline various funding sources like tax credits that could support the project.
- Risk factors like the economy, construction costs, and competition are addressed, along with strategies to mitigate risks
The document discusses the zoning and permitting processes for real estate development projects. It explains that zoning and permits are controlled by governmental agencies and are intended to regulate land and property use as well as aid in project development. However, the complex nature of the processes can often result in delays to projects. The document also notes that zoning and permitting help ensure projects are developed safely for both workers and the surrounding environment.
The Speculator Loophole: Ellis Act Evictions in San FranciscoTenants Together
Dean Preston, Executive Director of Tenants Together, authored this report. Dean is an attorney and a leading expert on the Ellis Act. Tenants Together is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of California tenants to safe, decent, and affordable housing. Tenants Together is California’s only statewide
renters’ rights organization.
Tenants Together collaborated with the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project to prepare this report. The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project has been at the forefront of collecting, analyzing and presenting data on Ellis Act evictions in San Francisco. TT wishes to acknowledge and thank Erin McElroy and Jennifer Fieber of the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project for their extraordinary work on data and visualizations for this report, Aimee Inglis of Tenants Together for graphic design, and Sasha Ellis of Tenants Together for research assistance.
This document discusses several issues regarding the implementation of RA 7279 (Urban Development and Housing Act) in the Philippines. It summarizes the private sector's role in socialized housing as cooperative rather than mandatory. It also outlines problems with Section 18 which imposes undue taxation on subdivision developers. Additionally, it notes the lack of implementation of incentives under Section 20 and basic services under Section 21 that are intended to reduce developer costs and housing prices. The document argues that punitive actions against developers for non-compliance are unjustified given the government's own failure to establish the necessary regulations and support to facilitate affordable housing delivery. It calls for amendments to address these issues in order to stimulate greater private sector participation in solving the country's large housing
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The document discusses recommendations for preserving affordable housing in New York City, including strengthening rent regulations. It recommends reforming the Rent Guidelines Board to increase tenant representation and closing loopholes that allow affordable units to be deregulated. It also addresses protecting existing affordable housing complexes like Stuyvesant Town. The author has a record of advocating for tenants' rights through legislation and assistance with housing issues.
The document summarizes accomplishments of Carolyn Rualo, a partner at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. who was named a Trailblazer by the New York Law Journal for her unconventional approaches in handling complex landlord-tenant negotiations. It describes how she successfully negotiated on behalf of a client to avoid costly emergency repairs by the city, and how she is preparing for upcoming rent regulation reforms. It also announces that ALBPC has more female "Rising Stars" than any other New York real estate law firm.
The settlement will provide $25 billion in relief to homeowners and penalties for banks. It represents the largest financial recovery by state attorneys general. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners will receive assistance to stay in their homes or funds if they were improperly foreclosed on. The settlement also mandates extensive reforms to mortgage servicing standards and practices.
The settlement will provide $25 billion in monetary sanctions and relief to address foreclosure misconduct by five major banks. This includes $17 billion to help hundreds of thousands of homeowners stay in their homes through loan modifications and other assistance programs. It also establishes comprehensive mortgage servicing reforms and oversight to prevent improper foreclosure practices like robo-signing going forward.
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An analysis of whether and when bans or moratoria on unconventional gas drilling and support activities, as practiced in New York by the State (de facto) and numerous localities, violate the "dormant" commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The document proposes establishing a Government Investment Enterprise (GIE) to create a national foreclosure mitigation program. The GIE would hold equity investments in single-family residences to help restore the mortgage market. It would use existing TARP and GSE funds, without requiring new funding. The current foreclosure crisis is prolonged due to inefficiencies in programs like HAMP that often do not find an optimal solution for all parties. The proposed GIE aims to better match borrower ability with holder criteria to find a balanced solution and stabilize the housing market.
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Michael Joseph Brady, Jr., Gregory J. Gamalski, Catharine B. Lamont, and Jill Robinson
I. Vacant Properties as Legal and Public Problems
§1.1 The state of Michigan as well as individual cities within the state have undertaken
aggressive postures to address the problem of blighted and abandoned properties. Common-law
theories of nuisance have been used by local units of government, including the City of Detroit
to get the attention of landlords, mortgagees, and other parties. The general theory of nuisance
is stated in Wagner v Regency Inn Corp, 186 Mich App 158, 163, 463 NW2d 450 (1990), “A
defendant held liable for the nuisance must have possession or control the land.” A public
nuisance is an unreasonable interference with a common right enjoyed by the general public.
The term “unreasonable interference” includes conduct that (1) significantly
interferes with the public’s health, safety, peace, comfort, or convenience, (2) is
proscribed by law, or (3) is known or should have been known by the actor to be of
a continuing nature that produces a permanent or long-lasting, significant effect on
these rights. A private citizen may file an action for a public nuisance against an
actor where the individual can show he suffered a type of harm different from that
of the general public.
Cloverleaf Car Co v Phillips Petroleum Co, 213 Mich App 186, 190, 540 NW2d 297 (1995)
(citations omitted).
A public nuisance includes activity that is “harmful to the public health, or create[s] an
interference in the use of a way of travel, or affect[s] public morals, or prevent[s] the public
from the peaceful use of their land and the public streets.” Garfield v Young, 348 Mich 337, 342,
82 NW2d 876 (1957) (citations omitted).
The nuisance statute, MCL 600.3801, might have limited application since the nuisances
contemplated are activities and not really about the nature of the dilapidated structure. For
example, see the Wayne County Circuit Court complaint filed in City of Riverview v Bank of
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2. America (exhibit A). The Detroit Land Bank Authority has also launched a related Nuisance
Abatement Program that functions almost as a deputy of the City of Detroit. See the Detroit
Land Bank Authority Nuisance Abatement Program chart (exhibit B) outlining the general
scope of their plans and activities in that regard.
The Michigan attorney general has also taken a hand in attempting to address the nuisance and
abandoned property problem using some settlement funds from settlements reached with five
leading mortgage bank servicers. See the 2015 Michigan Blight Elimination Program Statement
and Application (exhibit C). A maximum award per proposal is $250,000. Eligible applicants
are county land banks and local units of government. Eligible projects include
demolition or partial demolition of commercial buildings that are part of the
development with funding commitments,
1.
projects involving demolition of blighted residential structures, and2.
demolition of blighted buildings in business districts, downtowns, or commercial
corners.
3.
2015 Michigan Blight Elimination Program Statement and Application.
The Center for Community Progress in Flint, Michigan, has been a discussion and thought
leader on abandoned properties in legal and planning circles. The center provides detailed
policy and legal prescriptions and suggestions to address some of the problems posed by these
orphan properties.
Private parties have also taken a hand in addressing some of these problems. For instance, an
innovative nonprofit in Detroit and Hamtramck called Write a House has purchased houses and
uses crowd funding to establish a program where, after a national search and vetted application
process, writers can occupy one of the Write A House dwellings and, if they stay for 24 months,
they will be awarded deed to the property.
The Tricycle Collective is also attempting to deal with the problems of tax foreclosures,
abandoned housing, and disadvantaged citizens. Organizer Michelle Oberholtzer notes that a
large portion of these properties are rentals and that in many cases the landlords may be
misleading their tenants, telling them not to worry about that foreclosure notice that showed up
at their door. Meanwhile, the landlords sometimes continue to collect rent payments and allow
the foreclosure to go through.
The United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC) is also active in attempting to address these
issues. From their website:
In partnership with Michigan Legal Services, UCHC engages in tax foreclosure
prevention counseling in Detroit and Wayne County. Our efforts include helping
occupants of foreclosed properties obtain additional time to pay, enter into
specialized payment plans, file probate or quiet title actions, and in some cases,
purchase at the fall tax foreclosure auctions. In addition, we help individuals facing
evictions after the fall auctions, negotiating purchase and rental agreements to
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3. keep people in their homes, as well as helping individuals obtain more time for
relocations, to avoid episodes of homelessness.
Nonetheless, small-community-driven efforts cannot address the huge problem, especially in
the state’s oldest urban areas. Loveland has some frightening maps illustrating the problems
both in Michigan and elsewhere. (See the map of Detroit.) Note that Loveland’s genesis was
without the assistance of any of real estate lawyers! Apparently, they started out selling
one-square-inch parcels of Detroit in complete violation of the Land Division Act, MCL 560.101
et seq., dividing lots into more than four parts ignoring MCL 560.263! See TEDxDetroit, NPR,
and Crain’s Detroit Business for more information.
II. Land Banks
§1.2 Grass-roots efforts notwithstanding, the larger mechanism of the state, county, and local
governments need to be engaged to address the problems created. Land banks are one means.
Land banks in Michigan in their current form were created by the Land Bank Fast Track Act,
2003 PA 258, MCL 124.751 (exhibit D).
The legislative analyses for the several related bills state the scope of some of the problems:
At the time the legislation was being considered, title companies indicated that 65
percent of tax reverted property lacked marketable title. Without clear title, lien
buyers are reluctant to take possession of property and rehabilitate it, so the state
and local governmental units are unable to convey the properties that revert to
them. For example, in 1998 it was estimated that Detroit had approximately
50,000 parcels of tax delinquent property. According to recent reports, the backlog
continues.
In order to facilitate the rehabilitation and re-use of tax delinquent property, as
well as return it to the tax rolls, some urban redevelopment advocates have
suggested the creation of “land bank” authorities. The “land bank” authorities
would receive tax reverted properties, undertake expedited action to clear their
titles, and then ensure the properties’ redevelopment.
House Legislative Analysis, HB 4480–4484; HB 4488, at 1 (July 1, 2003).
For more information on these bills, see the Summary of House Bills 4480–4484, the House
Legislative Analysis (exhibit E), and the Senate Fiscal Analysis (exhibit F).
A challenge to the Michigan Land Bank Authority Act was turned back in 2014 by the Michigan
Court of Appeals in Rental Props Owners Ass’n v Kent County Treasurer, 308 Mich App 498,
866 NW2d 817 (2014). In this case of first impression, the court of appeals held that the county
treasurer was not required to offer tax foreclosed properties for public auction before
transferring them to the county land bank, the transfers do not violate due process, and the
county did not breach any financial duty owed to taxpayers by making these transfers to the
land bank.
Land banks are empowered to take the actions enumerated in MCL 124.754. While land banks
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4. may not exercise the power of eminent domain or condemn property, MCL 124.757(1) provides
that
for an amount of consideration [a land bank] considers proper, fair, and valuable,
including for no monetary consideration, the [land bank] may convey, sell,
transfer, exchange, lease as lessor, or otherwise dispose of property or rights or
interests in property in which the [land bank] holds a legal interest to any public or
private person for value determined by the [land bank].
Thus this transaction need not be through a public bid process and can be sold as part of a
negotiated transaction and course those transactions are subject to disclosure creating a
transparent process as to the dispositions in question. The key element of the Land Bank Fast
Track Act is the expedited title clearing powers granted by MCL 124.759. Note especially the
timing in section 9(4) for a hearing within as little as 10 days! In addition, the process can come
to completion in about 90 days under section 9(3).
III. Tax Foreclosure Process
§1.3 The state law of Michigan has a very strict set of rules for the collection of delinquent
property taxes and puts the responsibility for collecting back taxes in the county treasurer’s
hands. The law involves a 3-year process that can result in loss of property! (See State of
Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority, Guidelines: Policies and Procedures for Property
Acquisition and Disposition (2007).) Understanding the process is the best way to stop this
from happening.
Here is how it works. Taxpayers pay their current year property taxes to their city, village, or
township. “Delinquent” taxes are turned over to the county treasurer’s office, and a 4 percent fee
is added with a 1 percent per month interest rate, 12 percent per year, in March of that year. In
the next year, the interest rate jumps to 1.5 percent retroactively, or 18 percent per year. In the
third and final year of the process, one loses rights to the property and it is offered at auction to
recover the taxes, penalties, and interest that are owed. Poverty exemptions, hardship
extensions, or payment plans may be available, but only if you contact the local county
treasurer’s office immediately!
The typical time line is as follows:
January 1–December 31, 2013. During this time, property taxes are payable to the city,
village, or township government. Pay now to avoid nasty interest and penalties!
March 1, 2014. On March 1, taxes officially become “delinquent” and due to the
Oakland County Treasurer’s Office or other county treasurer’s office. A 4 percent
administration fee is added, along with 1 percent interest per month by statute.
October 1, 2014. A $15 fee is added to the delinquency.
November 1, 2014. A $15 fee is added to the delinquency.
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5. February 1, 2015. Mortgage lenders and banks may be notified of the delinquency.
March 1, 2015. A minimum of $195 in fees is added to the delinquency. The property is
forfeited, not foreclosed, to the treasurer. The interest rate increases from 1 percent to
1.5 percent or from 12 percent to 18 percent each year.
May 1, 2015. A foreclosure petition is filed in the circuit court.
June 1–January 31, 2015. In Oakland County (other counties may use different
processes), all owners and lienholders are identified and contacted through title
research, and personal visits are made to taxpayers.
January 2016. Show cause hearings are held, giving taxpayers a chance to appeal
foreclosure.
February 2016. The circuit court hearing is held, and a foreclosure order is signed by
the judge.
March 31, 2016. Taxpayers lose all interest in the property.
August 31, 2016. In Oakland County and many other counties, tax-foreclosed
properties are offered at auction to recover back taxes, interest, and penalties.
See the Real Property Tax Forfeiture and Foreclosure flow chart (exhibit H) and flow chart
annotations (exhibit I) as well as the Oakland County Treasurer Property Conveyance
Application (exhibit J).
Regarding tax titles, review the applicable Michigan Land Title Standards (exhibit K). Note that
most tax title issues are covered under sections dealing with changes in the General Property
Tax Act in 1999 when the tax title moved from liens sold and then foreclosed by buyers to actual
title vesting in the county treasurers who could then sell fee title, not merely a lien, to the
property. Michigan Land Title Standards 6th 22.1 et seq. gives considerable guidance and
should be a standard reference for any tax title client and attorney.
IV. Supplemental Resources
§1.4 The following are additional resources for this topic:
Exhibit A: City of Riverview v Bank of America Wayne County Circuit Court complaint
Exhibit B: Detroit Land Bank Authority Nuisance Abatement Program chart
Exhibit C: 2015 Michigan Blight Elimination Program Statement
Exhibit D: Land Bank Fast Track, 2003 PA 258
Exhibit E: Land Bank Fast Track House Legislative Analysis
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I. Vacant Properties as Legal and Public Problems
§1.1 The state of Michigan as well as individual cities within the state have undertaken
aggressive postures to address the problem of blighted and abandoned properties. Common-law
theories of nuisance have been used by local units of government, including the City of Detroit
to get the attention of landlords, mortgagees, and other parties. The general theory of nuisance
is stated in Wagner v Regency Inn Corp, 186 Mich App 158, 163, 463 NW2d 450 (1990), “A
defendant held liable for the nuisance must have possession or control the land.” A public
nuisance is an unreasonable interference with a common right enjoyed by the general public.
The term “unreasonable interference” includes conduct that (1) significantly
interferes with the public’s health, safety, peace, comfort, or convenience, (2) is
proscribed by law, or (3) is known or should have been known by the actor to be of
a continuing nature that produces a permanent or long-lasting, significant effect on
these rights. A private citizen may file an action for a public nuisance against an
actor where the individual can show he suffered a type of harm different from that
of the general public.
Cloverleaf Car Co v Phillips Petroleum Co, 213 Mich App 186, 190, 540 NW2d 297 (1995)
(citations omitted).
A public nuisance includes activity that is “harmful to the public health, or create[s] an
interference in the use of a way of travel, or affect[s] public morals, or prevent[s] the public
from the peaceful use of their land and the public streets.” Garfield v Young, 348 Mich 337, 342,
82 NW2d 876 (1957) (citations omitted).
The nuisance statute, MCL 600.3801, might have limited application since the nuisances
contemplated are activities and not really about the nature of the dilapidated structure. For
example, see the Wayne County Circuit Court complaint filed in City of Riverview v Bank of
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