A letter in response to the issuance of Mortgagee Letter 2020-04, to ask that HUD take certainsteps to ensure the ongoing housing stability of borrowers who have taken out reverse mortgagesunder FHA’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program, and their non-borrowingspouses, in light of the current COVID-19 public health emergency.
These comments are based on the experience of our organizations and the developments advocates and housing counselors in the field have reported to us in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
We respectfully request that the subcommittee fund LIHEAP at the full authorizedamount of $5.1 billion and note the need is likely to be greater.
Letter in support of the provision of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that will close the 90/10 loophole and restore the intended impact of the rule. By accurately accounting for all taxpayer dollars that flow to for-profit colleges, this change will identify high-risk colleges that are overly dependent on federal subsidies, and that…
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Consumer, civil rights, faith, labor, nonprofit, community, human rights, and advocacy organizations express support for Section 110401 of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act.
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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to halt collection of certain student loans, and for other purposes.
The undersigned 143 organizations urge CFPB to take aggressive actions to protect the credit records of renters who have struggled financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, we urge you to prohibit debt collectors from reporting rent arrears debt to the nationwide consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), i.e., Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, if the rent…
Recommendations by Americans For Financial Reform Coalition for Treasury Department Implementation of the Homeowner Assistance Fund