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OK SR2

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Anastasia Pittman

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Acknowledges historic challenges people of color face in mortgage lending and the disproportionate impact of the 2008 housing crash on minority homeowners.

  • Warns that municipalities using eminent domain to restructure mortgages lack legal precedent and face vulnerability to legal challenge from federal authorities and lenders.

  • Cautions that the Federal Housing Finance Administration could order Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to cease operations in areas using eminent domain programs, potentially reducing mortgage availability.

  • Encourages policymakers to examine potential dangers of eminent domain programs on minority communities and support foreclosure prevention programs instead, including lender outreach and financial literacy initiatives.

  • Directs distribution of resolution to the President, Oklahoma's congressional delegation, the Governor, and the Oklahoma Municipal League.

Legislative Description

Resolution; recognizing use of eminent domain by municipalities for foreclosures.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to General Government

2/4/2015

Committee Referrals

General Government2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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