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BOSTON’S ANTI FORECLOSURE STRATEGY. City of Boston Thomas M. Menino, Mayor Department of Neighborhood Development Evelyn Friedman, Chief and Director. BOSTON’S ANTI FORECLOSURE STRATEGY. Strategy Components: PREVENTION INTERVENTION RECLAMATION. BOSTON’S ANTI FORECLOSURE STRATEGY. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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City of BostonThomas M. Menino, Mayor
Department of Neighborhood DevelopmentEvelyn Friedman, Chief and Director
BOSTON’S ANTI FORECLOSURE STRATEGY
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Strategy Components:Strategy Components:
PREVENTIONPREVENTION
INTERVENTIONINTERVENTION
RECLAMATIONRECLAMATION
BOSTON’S ANTI FORECLOSURE STRATEGY
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PREVENTIONPREVENTION
INTERVENTIONINTERVENTION
RECLAMATIONRECLAMATION
BOSTON’S ANTI FORECLOSURE STRATEGY
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PREVENTION
1999: Don’t Borrow Trouble
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FORECLOSURE RATES 1996-2007
0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%
HOME CENTERBUYERS
OVERALL MARKET
PREVENTION
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PREVENTIONResidential Foreclosures in Boston 1990-2007
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PREVENTION
INTERVENTION
RECLAMATION
BOSTON’S ANTI FORECLOSURE STRATEGY
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INTERVENTIONBoston Home Center ForeclosurePreventionTransit Ads, 2006
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INTERVENTIONForeclosure Prevention AssistanceForeclosure Prevention Assistance
Mayor Menino With Foreclosure Prevention Client At Servicers WorkshopMayor Menino With Foreclosure Prevention Client At Servicers Workshop
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1125
897
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600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
2008 Through Aug
Foreclosures Without Prevention AssistanceActual Foreclosures
INTERVENTIONImpact of Foreclosure Prevention on Overall Foreclosure Rate
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
2006 2007 2008 to Date
Cumulative Clients ServedCumulative Homes Saved
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PREVENTION
INTERVENTION
RECLAMATION
BOSTON’S ANTI FORECLOSURE STRATEGY
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Percentage of Residential Stock Facing Foreclosure 2007
Includes Condos and 1-4 Family Homes
Neighborhood Impacts of Foreclosures
NEIGHBORHOOD# of
residential properties
Projected 2008
Petitions
% of Housing Stock
Roxbury 6,160 406 6.6%Mattapan 5,149 260 5.0%Dorchester 14,343 630 4.4%East Boston 5,088 220 4.3%Hyde Park 7,324 242 3.3%Roslindale 7,249 150 2.1%South Boston 7,440 118 1.6%Jamaica Plain 6,712 82 1.2%Charlestown 4,415 36 0.8%West Roxbury 9,219 66 0.7%Allston/ Brighton 12,118 78 0.6%Central 5,342 22 0.4%South End 6,141 24 0.4%Back Bay/ Beacon 8,895 28 0.3%Fenway/ Kenmore 2,540 4 0.2%Citywide 108,135 2,366 2.2%
PROJECTED FORECLOSURE IMPACTS, 2008
RECLAMATION
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RECLAMATION Foreclosures Deeds By Property Type
2008 through 9/15
Condominiums% Stock 18%% Deeds 25%
1-Family% Stock 12%% Deeds 10%
2-Family% Stock 14%% Deeds 22%
3-Family% Stock 18%% Deeds 40%
All Other Property Types% Stock 38%% Deeds 3%
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Bank-Owned Homes in Boston
September 2008: 982
0.8% of Boston’s1-4 & Condo Housing Stock
RECLAMATION
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RECLAMATIONPHYSICAL CONDITION OF BANK-HELD PROPERTIES
IN BOSTON
As of July 2008, Includes 857 of 936 REO Properties
69%
10%
21%
Fair-Good: 594
Abandoned: 84
Deteriorating: 179
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RECLAMATION
3-Part Strategy
1.Targeted Action In Hot Spots2.Distressed Property Redevelopment3.Homebuyer Strategy
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RECLAMATION1. Targeted Action in Hot Spots
Mayor Menino surveys foreclosed homes in Hendry Street neighborhoodMayor Menino surveys foreclosed homes in Hendry Street neighborhood
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Measure of Foreclosure Impact FIT Area
% Of Citywide
Rate% Stock in Foreclosure 11% 367%% REOs Distressed 100% 370%
LANGDON FIT AREA
% Stock in Foreclosure 3%% REOs Distressed 31%
CITYWIDE FORECLOSURES 2007-Date
Measure of Foreclosure Impact FIT Area
% Of Citywide
Rate% Stock in Foreclosure 26% 867%% REOs Distressed 85% 274%
HENDRY FIT AREA
Measure of Foreclosure Impact FIT Area
% Of Citywide
Rate% Stock in Foreclosure 20% 667%% REOs Distressed 35% 113%
DACIA FIT AREA
RECLAMATION1. Targeted Action in Hot Spots
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RECLAMATION2. Distressed Property Redevelopment
21 Hendry Street21 Hendry Street
Distressed31%
Fair-GoodFair-Good69%69%
Distressed REO Distressed REO InventoryInventory
September 2008September 2008
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RECLAMATION2. Distressed Property Redevelopment
City City NegotiatesNegotiatesSingle orSingle orBulk Bulk purchasespurchasesfrom from lenderslenders
City City transfers transfers acquisition acquisition rights to rights to pre-pre-qualified qualified developersdevelopers
Rapid one-Rapid one-stop gap stop gap funding funding investment investment by City (if by City (if needed)needed)
Developer Developer completes completes renovation renovation & markets & markets at agreed-at agreed-upon price upon price to to homebuyerhomebuyerss
Sale to Sale to homebuyerhomebuyer.
Homeownership Path: City Acquisition ModelHomeownership Path: City Acquisition Model
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RECLAMATION2. Distressed Property Redevelopment
Federal Funding Role
City City NegotiatesNegotiatesSingle orSingle orBulk Bulk purchasespurchasesfrom from lenderslenders
City City transfers transfers acquisition acquisition rights to rights to pre-pre-qualified qualified developersdevelopers
Rapid one-Rapid one-stop gap stop gap funding funding investment investment by City (if by City (if needed)needed)
Developer Developer completes completes renovation renovation & markets & markets at agreed-at agreed-upon price upon price to to homebuyerhomebuyerss
Sale to Sale to homebuyerhomebuyer.
Homeownership Path: City Acquisition ModelHomeownership Path: City Acquisition Model
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11 Coleman Street:11 Coleman Street:City negotiated price of $30K/unit, City negotiated price of $30K/unit,
Rights now transferred to Contractor-Developer Rights now transferred to Contractor-Developer
RECLAMATION2. Distressed Property Redevelopment: City Acquisition
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RECLAMATION2. Distressed Property Redevelopment
Developers and NPOs are pre- qualified for State acquisition loan fund
Developers purchase properties using State loans, staying within HUD price limits
Rapid one-stop gap funding investment by City (if needed)
Developer completes renovation & markets at agreed-upon price to homebuyers
Sale to homebuyer.
Homeownership Path: Private Acquisition ModelHomeownership Path: Private Acquisition Model
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RECLAMATION2. Distressed Property Redevelopment
Federal Funding Role
Developers and NPOs are pre- qualified for State acquisition loan fund
Developers purchase properties using State loans, staying within HUD price limits
Rapid one-stop gap funding investment by City (if needed)
Developer completes renovation & markets at agreed-upon price to homebuyers
Sale to homebuyer.
Homeownership Path: Private Acquisition ModelHomeownership Path: Private Acquisition Model
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RECLAMATION2. Distressed Property Redevelopment
Prequalified Prequalified developerdevelopergets gets property property from City from City with with approval for approval for affordable affordable rental rental housinghousingDeveloper Developer privately privately acquires REOacquires REOpropertyproperty
Property soldProperty soldwith with affordability affordability covenants to covenants to qualified qualified rental rental operatoroperator
Rehab workRehab workcompletedcompleted
Request &Request &approval for approval for gap gap financingfinancingfrom Cityfrom City
Property Property retained by retained by developer developer withwithaffordability affordability covenantscovenants
Affordable Rental PathAffordable Rental Path
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RECLAMATION2. Distressed Property Redevelopment
Federal Funding Role
Prequalified Prequalified developerdevelopergets gets property property from City from City with with approval for approval for affordable affordable rental rental housinghousingDeveloper Developer privately privately acquires REOacquires REOpropertyproperty
Property soldProperty soldwith with affordability affordability covenants to covenants to qualified qualified rental rental operatoroperator
Rehab workRehab workcompletedcompleted
Request &Request &approval for approval for gap gap financingfinancingfrom Cityfrom City
Property Property retained by retained by developer developer withwithaffordability affordability covenantscovenants
Affordable Rental PathAffordable Rental Path
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Mayor Menino welcomes would-beMayor Menino welcomes would-be
homebuyers to the REO Trolley homebuyers to the REO Trolley TourTour
RECLAMATIONRECLAMATION3. Homebuyer Strategy3. Homebuyer Strategy
Distressed31%
Fair-Good69%
Distressed REO Distressed REO InventoryInventory
September 2008September 2008
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Marketing MaterialsMarketing MaterialsFor WorkshopFor WorkshopOn How To Buy aOn How To Buy aForeclosed Foreclosed PropertyProperty
RECLAMATIONRECLAMATION3. Homebuyer Strategy3. Homebuyer Strategy
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Homebuyer participates in REO tour and identifies properties of interest. Completes training workshop
City connects homebuyer to ‘REO Specialist’ to track down property sellers and availability of properties.
City provides rehab analysis before offer made.
Negotiation, with help from REO Specialist. Offer accepted.Specialist helps buyer get to closing
Purchase-Rehab using City-supported specialized bank loan product.
RECLAMATIONRECLAMATION3. Homebuyer Strategy: Acquisition/Rehab3. Homebuyer Strategy: Acquisition/Rehab
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Homebuyer participates in REO tour and identifies properties of interest. Completes training workshop
City connects homebuyer to ‘REO Specialist’ to track down property sellers and availability of properties.
City provides rehab analysis before offer made.
Negotiation, with help from REO Specialist. Offer accepted.Specialist helps buyer get to closing
Purchase-Rehab using City-supported specialized bank loan product.
RECLAMATION3. Homebuyer Strategy: Acquisition/Rehab
Use of Federal Funds
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CHALLENGES AHEAD
1.1. Neighborhood Stabilization Neighborhood Stabilization Investment not Eligible for Federal Investment not Eligible for Federal FundingFunding
2.2. Availability of CreditAvailability of Credit3.3. Engaging Good Developers & Engaging Good Developers &
ContractorsContractors4.4. Servicer CooperationServicer Cooperation
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City of BostonThomas M. Menino, Mayor
Department of Neighborhood DevelopmentEvelyn Friedman, Chief and Director
BOSTON’S ANTI FORECLOSURE STRATEGY