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Group Letter to HUD Regarding the Increased 40-year Term for Loan Modifications

May 31, 2022

On behalf of the clients, communities, and neighborhoods we represent, we write in support of HUD’s proposed amendment to 24 C.F.R. § 203.616, which would increase the maximum payment term of a loan modification from 360 months to 480 months.

Group Letter to HUD Regarding Sep. 16, 2021 Note Sale Announcement

September 22, 2021

A letter in response to the White House and HUD’s notices of intent to sell 1,730 mortgage loan notes in the fall.

Group Letter to HUD Regarding Removing Credit Reports and Credit Scores as a Barrier to Public and Subsidized Housing

November 3, 2021

The undersigned organizations urge HUD to take action to ensure that individuals who qualify for public or subsidized housing can successfully secure a home.

Group Letter to HUD Regarding Defect Taxonomy

July 5, 2022

We are writing to share our reactions to the Defect Taxonomy straw proposal that the Housing Policy Council (HPC) sent to HUD on May 12, 2022. We appreciate HPC’s work on this proposal and willingness to share it with us, and we will continue our conversations with HPC and its members on this important topic.

Group Letter to HUD Regarding COVID-19 Waterfall Drafting Table Comments

November 4, 2021

Several consumer and community organizations offer support for the loss mitigation waterfall proposed by HUD, which they believe will provide significant payment relief and support borrowers facing COVID-19 hardships, and raise five additional COVID-19 loss mitigation issues that HUD should urgently address.

Group Letter to FHFA: Climate and Natural Disaster Risk Management Request for Input

April 19, 2021

The undersigned consumer, community, civil rights, housing, legal services and other public interest organizations write this letter in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)’s Climate and Natural Disaster Risk Management Request for Input (RFI). The dangers posed by climate change—including damage to homes and other physical property due to increased frequency and severity…

Group Letter to FHFA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac on Reducing Modification Interest Rates for Borrowers with Equity

June 3, 2021

Group letter urging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to amend the Flex Modification guidelines to extend the benefit of a lower interest rate to borrowers with mark-to-market loan-to-value (LTV) ratios below 80%.

Group Letter to FCC Urging Adoption of Rules to Reduce Cost of Calls for the Incarcerated and Their Families

November 23, 2020

Group Letter to the FCC re: WC Docket No. 12-375

Group Letter to Department of Justice Requesting Updated Guidance on Juvenile Fees & Fines

June 8, 2021

Group Letter to the Department of Justice re: Request to Reissue and Update Advisory to Eliminate Juvenile Fees and Fines

Group Letter to CT Regarding Prison Phone Justice

September 17, 2020

Letter to urge the Connecticut legislature to pass legislation during its special session this September to stop charging families for prison phone calls.

Group Letter to Congress Urging Passage of the CARES Act

April 13, 2020

The 66 undersigned community, civil rights, consumer, and student advocacy organizations thank you for taking swift action to pass the CARES Act to begin to grapple with the ongoing economic fallout caused by the coronavirus.

Group Letter to Congress Urging Inclusion of Expanded Broadband in Upcoming Stimulus Packages

April 29, 2020

A coalition of industry, non-profits, schools and libraries urge Congress to support access to affordable broadband internet in forthcoming COVID-19 stimulus packages.

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