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Mortgage Lending Work Group 2008
 
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Governor Kulongoski asked the Department of Consumer and Business Services to form the Mortgage Lending Work Group to develop both short-term and long-term solutions to concerns about the mortgage lending industry in Oregon. Concerns include the rising number of foreclosures and the large number of subprime borrowers with adjustable rate mortgages who may not be able to refinance because banks have tightened their lending practices.

The Governor has asked that the group's work be guided by the following principles:

  • Oregonians facing foreclosure should be armed with the facts.
  • No Oregonian should be tricked into a refinance loan that does more harm than good.
  • No Oregonian should be victimized by fraudulent or unfair "mortgage rescue" schemes.
  • Mortgage loans should be designed for success, not failure.

The work group meetings are open to the public. To be notified of meetings via e-mail or to receive more information, contact Kristen Miller at Kristen.I.Miller@state.or.us or 503-947-7866.

News release

Governor calls for assistance for consumers who face foreclosure (pdf)

Meeting schedule

Note: These meetings will be held in Conference Room 260 of the Labor & Industries Building, 350 Winter Street NE, Salem, Oregon

Thursday, May 8, 2008, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. agenda
Thursday, May 29, 2008, 1:30- 3:30 p.m. agenda
Monday, June 23, 2008, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. agenda
Monday, July 14, 2008, 1:30-3:30 p.m. canceled
Friday, August 8, 2008, 1:30-3:30 p.m. agenda
Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 1:30-3:30 p.m. canceled
Thursday, September 4, 2008, 1:30-3:30 p.m. canceled
Friday, September 19, 2008, 1:30-3:30 p.m. agenda

 
Minutes, meeting summaries, and meeting notes

April 3, 2008, meeting summary

May 8, 2008, meeting summary

May 29, 2008, meeting summary

June 23, 2008, meeting summary

August 8, 2008, meeting summary New

 
Documents

Comparison of old Good Faith Estimate to new Good Faith Estimate

Comparison of MLWG Discussion Items with Federal Proposals

DCBS Tentative Recommendations for Legislation New

Good Faith Estimate from HUD

Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Mortgage Lending Transactions - discussion draft - July 17, 2008

HR 3221 Summary

Issue Clusters - May 29, 2008

Mortgage Lending Workgroup Principles & Issues - April 3, 2008

Reasonable Tangible Benefit Form - May 28, 2008

Reasonable Tangible Benefit in Mortgage Loan Refinancing - discussion draft - July 17, 2008

Truth in Lending Act rule summary

Washington Draft Form (statute) - May 22, 2008