(Salem, OR)  --  Oregon homeowners who are behind in their mortgage payments because of the pandemic won't have to worry about losing their homes until next year.  Governor Kate Brown announced yesterday she's extending the temporary residential mortgage foreclosure moratorium until December 31st due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.  The ban was originally set to expire on September 30th.  Brown said foreclosure would cause serious health, safety, welfare, and financial consequences that could undermine efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19.