The teachers’ pension fund invested hundreds of millions of dollars into a company that has foreclosed on and evicted numerous homeowners, including dozens in the East Bay.
East Bay Express-
California’s pension fund for public school teachers invested hundreds of millions of dollars in a company that has been criticized for foreclosing on property owners and kicking them out of their homes, including dozens in the East Bay, records and interviews show. The company, Caliber Home Loans, is owned by the private equity firm Lone Star Funds and was featured in a New York Times story last week because of its controversial practices.
In an email to the Express, officials for the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) confirmed that the pension fund invested $660 million in two different funds managed by Lone Star, and that the company has used the money to buy up distressed home loans, foreclose on the homeowners, and resell the homes. CalSTRS spokesperson Ricardo Duran said that Lonestar officials have told pension fund managers that the investment has resulted in a lower rate of foreclosure than the industry standard. But according to Duran, CalSTRS has not been provided with data from Lone Star to substantiate these claims.
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