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Department of Finance's proactive outreach efforts

0:27:31

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Council Member Crystal Hudson inquires about the Department of Finance's proactive outreach efforts to address potential deed theft or fraud cases.

The department considers proactive outreach as their most effective enforcement tool
Council Member Hudson asks for specifics on how this outreach is conducted
The question raises the possibility of various outreach methods such as letters, calls, or home visits

Crystal Hudson

0:27:31

That was helpful.

0:27:32

Thank you.

0:27:32

Okay.

0:27:36

And then you also mentioned that your your most effective enforcement tool is proactive outreach, and I'm wondering what exactly does that look like.

0:27:44

I know you you referenced, events, but do you do you send letters to the home?

0:27:52

Do you call people?

0:27:53

Do you do you make home visits for anybody that you might identify as being, victim?

Colette McCain-Jacques

0:27:59

And as far as notice notifying about the events?

Crystal Hudson

0:28:04

No.

0:28:04

Sorry.

0:28:05

If there's somebody who's being flagged in your system Right.

0:28:09

As potential, you know, victim of deed theft or fraud, how do how do you do outreach to that person?

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