(a) A mortgagee, as defined in section 49-8a, shall include the form promulgated by the Judicial Branch, in accordance with subdivision (3) of subsection (c) of section 49-31l, concerning notice of community-based resources to parties involved in foreclosure mediation with any notice to a mortgagor, as defined in said section 49-8a, of an intent to accelerate the mortgage loan.

(b) The Judicial Branch shall provide such form to parties involved in foreclosure mediation to public libraries, religious organizations and community-based programs throughout this state to ensure that such form is readily available to mortgagors.

(c) Such form shall include the following:

(1) A reference to CHFA/HUD-Approved Housing Counselors in lieu of a reference to CHFA-Approved Housing Counselors;

(2) A column in the approved housing counselor chart that includes the counties in which each housing counselor serves; and

(3) A notification to mortgagors who are currently parties to a foreclosure action that they should contact the Department of Banking's foreclosure assistance hotline for assistance with time sensitive foreclosure concerns.

(June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 129; P.A. 13-247, S. 326; 13-276, S. 42.)

History: P.A. 13-247 deleted former Subsec. (b) re inclusion of form with arrearage statements and redesignated existing Subsecs. (c) and (d) as Subsecs. (b) and (c), effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 13-276 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “statements sent to” with “complaint served on” and replacing “regarding” with “to judicially foreclose”, effective July 11, 2013.