FHA Single Family Notice H 2010-24
December 10th, 2010
HUD issued FHA Single Family Notice H 2010-24 titled, FHA Single Family Provides Instruction on Non-Judicial Foreclosure.
Subject: HUD Single Family Non-Judicial Foreclosure Statute
This Notice provides instructions to HUD staff for conducting non-judicial foreclosures on Secretary-held mortgages. The National Servicing Center (NSC) is charged with this responsibility, which may be further delegated to a contractor.
The foreclosure statute provides HUD with the option of conducting foreclosures on Secretary-held mortgages utilizing a uniform non-judicial foreclosure procedure instead of the State foreclosure procedure or procedures under other federal laws. In states where judicial foreclosures are the usual or the only method of foreclosure under state law, it will usually be more cost effective for the Department to use the non-judicial foreclosure procedure. The statute may also be used in states presently using state non-judicial foreclosure procedures. All foreclosure actions under this legislation must be initiated in the name of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If, as a result of any foreclosure action,litigation is commenced which requires a court appearance (such as a challenge to the foreclosure or a bankruptcy proceeding), the foreclosure may have to be suspended or terminated and must be referred to the local HUD Office of General Counsel or to the U.S. Attorney's Office pursuant to procedures agreed upon by the local HUD Office of General Counsel. If legal issues other than litigation arise at anytime, it is necessary to consult with the appropriate HUD legal staff.
This Notice gives further background information about the foreclosure commissioners, referral of cases and documents that have been developed. In addition, this Housing Notice sets forth procedures to be followed by the NSC and/or the Secretary-Held Servicing
Contractor (the Contractor), in the management of foreclosures that will be referred pursuant to the National Housing Act.
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