The Federal Housing Finance Agency has asked for views on whether it should stand aside if local jurisdictions seek to exercise eminent domain to prevent foreclosures.  Should it decide to intervene – as the questions posed suggest it will – FHFA could make it very difficult for municipalities to exercise eminent domain to cease mortgages that have negative equity, face foreclosure or otherwise raise concern.

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