FORMS — Minnesota Code § 580.022
Minnesota Code § 580.022 — FORMS. Reproduced from the official Minnesota Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 580.022. FORMS
Subdivision 1.Counseling form.
The notice required under section 580.021, subdivision 2, clause (2), must be printed on colored paper that is other than the color of any other document provided with it and must appear substantially as follows:
"PREFORECLOSURE NOTICE
Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
Why You Are Getting This Notice
We do not want you to lose your home and your equity. Government-approved nonprofit agencies are available to, if possible, help you prevent foreclosure.
We have given your contact information to an authorized foreclosure prevention counseling agency to contact you to help you prevent foreclosure.
Who Are These Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Agencies
They are nonprofit agencies who are experts in housing and foreclosure prevention counseling and assistance. They are experienced in dealing with lenders and homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments and can help you understand your options and work with you to address your delinquency. They are approved by either the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency or the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. They are not connected with us in any way.
Which Agency Will Contact You
[insert name, address, and telephone number of agency]
You can also contact them directly."
Subd. 2.Notice of Counseling and Request for Contact Information form.
The notice required in section 580.021, subdivision 4, must be substantially in the following form:
"PREFORECLOSURE NOTICE
NOTICE OF PROVISION OF FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING AND REQUEST FOR MORTGAGEE CONTACT INFORMATION
[Insert agency name] has been contacted by your customer regarding foreclosure prevention counseling in response to the current foreclosure proceedings involving the customer's real property. Please provide the following contact information pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 580.021, subdivision 4, by completing and returning this form via fax [insert fax number] or via email at [insert email address].
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
At a glance
- Citation: Minnesota Statutes § 580.022
- Jurisdiction: Minnesota
- Code: Minnesota Statutes
- Subject: FORMS
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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