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Ohio bill would bar foreclosures on qualifying seniors, sponsors say it codifies current practice
Summary
House Bill 443 would prohibit county treasurers from foreclosing on homeowners age 65 or older who meet the bill’s value and payment-condition thresholds; sponsors said it codifies common local practice and does not shift costs to other taxpayers, while members raised questions about means testing, surviving-spouse transfers and state-level deferral options.
Vice Chair Thomas introduced House Bill 443, the Senior Protection from Foreclosure Act, during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, saying the measure would prevent county treasurers from initiating foreclosure against homeowners age 65 or older who meet the bill’s value and good‑faith payment requirements.
The bill’s sponsors framed HB 443 as a narrowly focused change to enforcement procedures. "Grandma will not be kicked out of her home," Vice Chair Thomas said, arguing the bill would enshrine existing local practices and give seniors greater certainty. Joint sponsor Brett Matthews told the committee the…
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