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Coalition Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver & Income-Driven Repayment Adjustment

July 22, 2022

The undersigned organizations representing students, student loan borrowers, educators andother public service workers, and consumers write to urge you to extend, expand, and coordinatemore closely the announced Public Service Loan Forgiveness (“PSLF”) waiver (“Waiver”), Income-Driven Repayment (“IDR”) Account Adjustment (“Adjustment”), and payment pause to fulfill the promise of affordable and manageable loan repayment for borrowers.

Coalition Letter to President Biden Regarding Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver and Income-Driven Repayment Adjustment

July 21, 2022

The undersigned 134 organizations representing students, student loan borrowers, teachers, workers, and consumers write to urge you to extend, expand, and coordinate more closely the current Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) waiver (Waiver) and Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Adjustment (Adjustment) in order to fulfill the promise of affordable and manageable loan repayment for borrowers. Although we applaud your administration’s efforts to improve these programs, both the Waiver and Adjustment currently exclude critical groups of borrowers and fail to maximize the potential benefit for borrowers who are covered.

Coalition Letter Supporting the CRA Challenge to OCC “Fake Lender” Rule

April 20, 2021

Coalition Letter to Congress re: Support CRA Challenge to OCC "Fake Lender" Predatory Lending Rule

Coalition Letter Supporting the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act

July 29, 2021

Coalition Letter to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs re: Support for Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act

Coalition Letter Supporting Introduction of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act

May 28, 2019

The undersigned organizations strongly support the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal(FAIR) Act. This important legislation would prevent corporations from forcing workers,consumers, and small businesses to resolve disputes in private, company-controlled arbitrationsystems, even when that company has engaged in illegal misconduct.

Coalition Letter Regarding Repealing the 2019 Borrower Defense Congressional Review Act

December 9, 2019

Coalition letter to Sen. Durbin and Rep. Lee in support of repealing the 2019 Borrower Defense Congressional Review Act

Coalition Letter Regarding Closure of the Education Corporation of America (ECA)

January 17, 2019

National organizations express our strong concern regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s failure to protect students in the events leading up to and including the December 5, 2018 closure of the Education Corporation of America (ECA) and the disproportionate harm this has caused to students of color.

Coalition Letter in Support of the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2019

June 11, 2019

Organizations and individuals that represent a wide variety of views on many issues, but that stand united on the need to reduce the exorbitant rates for telephone calls from prisons.

Coalition Comments Urging DHS Not to Consider Debt or Credit History in Immigration Public Charge Determinations

October 22, 2021

Group comment in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s advanced notice of proposed rulemaking and request for input as DHS begins the process of formulating a rule regarding the determination of whether an immigrant is likely to become a “public charge.” The public charge determination will be relevant to immigrants seeking admission to the United States or an adjustment of status.

Coalition Comments to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Proposed Regulations on Recognition of Accrediting Agencies and Recognition Procedures for State Agencies

July 11, 2019

On behalf of the low-income clients of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA), the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), and New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), these comments were submitted regarding the Department of Education’s proposed regulations regarding the state authorization of distance education programs and teach-outs.

Coalition Comments to CFPB Opposing Proposal to Delay Payday Rule Compliance Date

March 18, 2019

The undersigned 130 consumer, civil and human rights, labor, and community organizations write instrong opposition to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) proposal to delaythe August 19, 2019 compliance date for the Mandatory Underwriting Provisions of the 2017 FinalRule governing Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans.

Coalition Comments on the CFPB's Proposed Rule to Protect Homeowners Impacted by the COVID-19 Emergency

May 10, 2021

Comments to The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau re: Protections for Borrowers Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Regulation X, Docket No. CFPB-2021-0006

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