Clinton Hill woman fights for deed theft justice
The attorney general's office said it is also committed to fighting deed theft.
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A Clinton Hill woman who says she lost her home to deed theft is fighting for justice.
"I should be in my house comfortably, looking at TV and enjoying my life and traveling," said Vira Jones. Instead, she said she was forced to leave her home last month, after she said she accidently signed it way to a loan shark while she was trying to refinance in 2019.
"I was going to court filing documents, but there is no justice," said Jones. "The courts always ruled in their favor."
Jones joined members of the Black Homeowners Preservation Coalition Wednesday for a rally outside the Brooklyn DA's Office in Downtown Brooklyn demanding action. The DA's office, however, said it is taking action against deed theft, obtaining a conviction just last week against a serial scammer that resulted in 11 properties being returned to their rightful owners.
"They haven't been responsive to the measure of 3,500 people who have reported theft," said community organizer Evangeline Byars. "Those families are not getting their deeds back."
The attorney general's office said it is also committed to fighting deed theft. The office said legislation criminalizing the act was made possible through its work to help keep residents in their homes.
