City of Miami officials have partnered with one of Miami’s most outspoken foreclosure defense litigators to establish a novel method of adding affordable housing to the city.

On Thursday the city approved Resolution 6021, which outlines the creation of a Foreclosure Sanctions Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The measure, which was sponsored by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Commissioner Ken Russell, allows for money from sanctions or penalties awarded to attorney Bruce Jacobs in foreclosure cases to be placed into the account. The Jacobs Legal founder has been a zealous advocate for Miami residents facing foreclosure as well as legal action from mortgage lenders and banks.