Backed by State AG Letitia James, Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Combat Deed Theft (The City)
The City, April 27, 2023
Backed by State AG Letitia James, Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Combat Deed Theft
Scott Kohanowski, director of the Homeowner Stability Project at the City Bar Justice Center, indicated the legislation could stave off the ‘terrible disruption and loss’ from deed thefts. ‘Even when we identify the crime and the perpetrators, it can be incredibly difficult to right the wrong and return the victims to their homes and prior lives,’ he said. ‘This slate of proposals by the Attorney General is an important and necessary step to helping these homeowners.’