Government
Jan. 26, 2013
San Bernardino County kills plan to use eminent domain to seize mortgages
San Bernardino County has backed off a hotly contested plan to address its local mortgage crisis after a joint powers authority voted Thursday against using eminent domain to help struggling homeowners obtain new mortgages.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
San Bernardino County has backed off a hotly contested plan to address its local mortgage crisis after a joint powers authority board voted Thursday against using eminent domain to help struggling homeowners obtain new mortgages.
The plan drew strong opposition from mortgage owners and housing authorities since officials announced the idea last year. Legal observers said the county's decision could...
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