Call to Action: Ask House Committee to Vote Yes on Homeowner and Homebuyer Protection Act

Please act today to protect homeowners and homebuyers from predatory real estate practices!


The Issue:

Next Tuesday, May 25th, the NC House Committee on Financial Institutions will meet to discuss SB1015, The Homeowner and Homebuyer Protection Act, sponsored by Senator Josh Stein. This bill would prohibit foreclosure rescue scams and create reasonable regulation and standards for option to purchase or “rent to own” contracts and contracts for deeds. These scams and unscrupulous real estate transactions are used to exploit and manipulate families struggling to pay a home loan or families who are having trouble obtaining a loan to purchase a home.

Please act today!

Contact the Speaker of the House and members of the House Financial Institutions Committee and urge them to vote YES on SB1015 next Tuesday.

Speaker Joe Hackney, Joe.Hackney@ncleg.net, 919-733-3451 (Chatham, Moore, Orange)
Rep. Hugh Holliman, Chair, Hugh.Holliman@ncleg.net, 919-715-0873 (Davidson)
Rep. Harold Brubaker, Vice-Chair, Harold.Brubaker@ncleg.net, 919-715-4946 (Randolph)
Rep. Becky Carney, Vice-Chair, Becky.Carney@ncleg.net, 919-733-5827 (Mecklenburg)
Rep. Larry Hall, Vice-Chair, Larry.Hall@ncleg.net, 919-733-5872 (Durham)
Rep. Arthur Williams, Vice-Chair, Arthur.Williams@ncleg.net, 919-733-5906 (Beaufort, Pitt)
Rep. Tricia Cotham, Tricia.Cotham@ncleg.net, 919-715-0706 (Mecklenburg)
Rep. Jerry Dockham, Jerry.Dockham@ncleg.net, 919-715-2526 (Davidson)
Rep. Beverly Earle, Beverly.Earle@ncleg.net, 919-715-2530 (Mecklenburg)
Rep. Pryor Gibson, Pryor.Gibson@ncleg.net, 919-715-3007 (Anson, Union)
Rep. Rick Glazier, Rick.Glazier@ncleg.net, 919-733-5601 (Cumberland)
Rep. Robert Grady, Robert.Grady@ncleg.net, 919-715-9644 (Onslow)
Rep. Maggie Jeffus, Maggie.Jeffus@ncleg.net, 919-733-5191 (Guilford)
Rep. Daniel McComas, Danny.McComas@ncleg.net, 919-733-5786 (New Hanover)
Rep. Wil Neumann, Wil.Neumann@ncleg.net, 919-733-5868 (Gaston)
Rep. Johnathan Rhyne, Johnathan.Rhyne@ncleg.net, 919-733-5782 (Lincoln)
Rep. Mitchell Setzer, Mitchell.Setzer@ncleg.net, 919-733-4948 (Catawba, Iredell)
Rep. Tim Spear, Tim.Spear@ncleg.net, 919-715-3029 (Chowan, Dare, Hyde, Washington)
Rep. Thom Tillis, Thom.Tillis@ncleg.net, 919-733-5828 (Mecklenburg)
Rep. William Wainwright, William.Wainwright@ncleg.net, 919-733-5995 (Craven, Lenoir)

The Ask

In these challenging economic times, as many North Carolinians face lost jobs and the threat of foreclosure, we must make sure that struggling homeowners and aspiring homebuyers are protected from predatory real estate practices. Vote yes on the Homeowner and Homebuyer Protection Act SB1015 to protect the economic well-being of your community and your constituents.

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Please feel free to share your stories regarding these real estate practices with the committee members as well.


Thank you for contacting these Committee members. If you have any questions, please contact me at cruff@nchousing.org or 919-827-4496.

In appreciation,

Carley Ruff

Policy and Outreach Coordinator
North Carolina Housing Coalition
Educating and Advocating for Change
www.nchousing.org