Dear Christopher,

This week marked the beginning of the 2022 Florida legislative session, and we wanted to share some very exciting news with you. Two Florida lawmakers have introduced a bill in the House and the Senate to protect homeowners from the worst abuses of the mortgage and servicing industry.

The "Homeowner Bill of Rights"

TALLAHASSEE, FL: Lawmakers have unveiled House Bill 1051 in the Florida House, and the companion bill, Senate Bill 1706 in the Florida Senate. The sponsors are Representative Juan Fernandez-Barquin (District 119) and Senator Ileana Garcia (District 37).

We are calling these bills a "Homeowner Bill of Rights." The Homeowner Bill of Rights sets out to help Florida homeowners live the American Dream by ensuring they have fair and honest dealings with the mortgage lending and servicing industry.

The companion bills consist of several sections which spell out homeowners’ rights and responsibilities when dealing with mortgage lenders and servicers, including cleaning up practices like "dual tracking," excessive fees, guidelines for the loan modification process, spelling out the rights of homeowners when their loans are transferred from one servicer to another, and much more.

Write a Letter to your Lawmaker Now: Let them Know You Support the Homeowner Bill of Rights

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Be sure to thank our bill sponsors for sponsoring this legislation! Here are some sample Tweets:

Thank You @IleanaGarciaUSA and @RepJuanFBarquin for sponsoring legislation that puts homeowners first. I'm supporting the #HomeownerBillOfRights so Florida truly becomes a paradise for homeowners.

Thank You @IleanaGarciaUSA and @RepJuanFBarquin for sponsoring legislation that puts homeowners first. We should be doing everything we can to stop costly and unnecessary foreclosures in the Sunshine State. #HomeownerBillofRights

Thank you for all you do. Stay in touch and follow along for more updates from Floridians For Honest Lending.

Sincerely,

Christopher and the whole team at Floridians For Honest Lending