COLUMBUS - Arguing that homeowners in default on their mortgages need more time to work with lenders, Lucas County Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak yesterday urged state lawmakers to enact a six-month moratorium on foreclosures. The House Housing and Urban Revitalization Committee is considering a bill that would freeze foreclosures on occupied homes while rules are enacted to encourage property owners and banks to renegotiate the terms of mortgages. Last year, Lucas County had 4,059 of the 86,000 foreclosure filings statewide. County commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution in January...
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