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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 31Pt. 3Ch. 4§ 51058 Mortgage Default Management Powers

§ 51058 Mortgage Default Management Powers

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§ 51058 Mortgage Default Management Powers

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone can't pay their mortgage, the agency can work with them to change the terms or forgive missed payments.
  • •The agency can take over a property if the owner stops paying, but they have to follow their own rules when doing this.
  • •The agency can buy the property at a foreclosure sale if needed to protect their interests.
  • •After taking over a property, the agency can rent it, sell it, or manage it to make sure they don’t lose money.

Example

A family stops paying their mortgage because they lost their jobs.

The agency can talk to the family and change their payment plan so they can stay in their home. If that doesn’t work, the agency can take the house and sell it to get their money back.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 51058 Mortgage Default Management Powers

(a)  The agency may renegotiate, refinance, foreclose, or contract for the foreclosure of, any mortgage in default and may waive any default or consent to the modification of the terms of any mortgage. With respect to housing developments, the agency shall require that mortgage servicing and foreclosure practices, including forbearance and recasting of mortgages in default, conform to agency policies or resolutions. (b)  The agency may commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, mortgage, contract, or other agreement and may bid for and purchase property sold in satisfaction thereof at any foreclosure or other sale or may otherwise acquire and take possession of that property. Subject to any agreement with bondholders, the agency may operate, manage, lease, dispose of, and otherwise deal with that property in such manner as may be necessary to protect the interest of the agency and the holders of its bonds. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 580, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

agreementcontractmortgageleaseresolutionpossessionpropertyforeclosure

Related Statutes

  • § 33661 Bondholder Rights In Default
  • § 52519 Mortgage Default Enforcement Powers
  • § 33433 Public Hearing For Property Sales
  • § 51050 Agency Powers And Authority
  • § 52033 Bond Issuance Revenue Covenants

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 51058.
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