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Supervisors add title-fraud prevention to legislative priorities
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Summary
The board unanimously directed county lobbyists to pursue state legislative options to reduce title fraud affecting vulnerable homeowners after supervisors described scams that target seniors and long-term homeowners.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously added exploring legislative action to address title fraud targeting vulnerable homeowners to the county’s legislative agenda.
Supervisor Christie introduced the addendum item, saying constituents — particularly vulnerable homeowners in Green Valley — had reported title fraud where signatures were forged and properties were targeted after homeowners paid mortgages in full. Christie asked the county’s lobbyists to work with state legislators to pursue laws or administrative remedies to protect owners and to coordinate with assessor and recorder offices.
Board members expressed support for the addition to the legislative agenda and recognized local assessor outreach and seminars aimed at preventing title fraud. The board asked for updates from the assessor’s and recorder’s offices and directed staff to follow up with the county’s legislative team.
Next steps: county staff and lobbyists will be asked to draft legislative language and to coordinate with state legislators and county recorders/assessors as part of the legislative agenda process.
