Archives For: Maxine Waters
A Congressional Call to Strengthen Foreclosure Protections
DS News published an article outlining recent actions made by Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, urging regulators to strengthen foreclosure and mortgage servicing protections to prevent unnecessary foreclosures during the COIVD-19 pandemic.
6 Aug 2021
Waters Seeks Extension of Federal Foreclosure Moratoria
DS News has reported that Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, has sent a letter to HUD, USDA, VA, CFPB, and FHFA requesting that these agencies extend their moratoria on foreclosures at least until the CFPB is able to finalize and implement its pandemic recovery mortgage servicing rule.
22 Jun 2021
Waters Introduces FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3958 (FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2019). The bill aims to make reforms to improve compliance with loss mitigation requirements by FHA mortgage servicers and to prevent foreclosure. A companion measure (S. 2279) has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV).
25 Jul 2019
Waters Introduces Bill to Increase FHFA Foreclosure Oversight
HousingWire published an article outlining the introduction of H.R. 6102 (Homeowners Mortgage Servicing Fairness Act of 2018) by U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) on June 14, 2018.
18 Jun 2018
Cortez Masto Introduces FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2018
The office of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) issued a press release announcing the introduction of S.2698 (A bill to make necessary reforms to improve compliance with loss mitigation requirements by servicers of mortgages for single family housing insured by the FHA, and for other purposes).
19 Apr 2018
Representative Waters Asks HUD for More Transparency for Non-Borrowing Spouses on HECMs
On May 28, DS News published an article discussing a letter written by U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (D-California) to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro.
29 May 2015
Maxine Waters Releases GSE Reform Bill to Unwind Fannie, Freddie
On March 27, National Mortgage News published an article titled Waters Releases GSE Reform Bill to Unwind Fannie, Freddie.
28 Mar 2014
Maxine Waters to Counter Hensarling’s PATH Act with Her Own GSE Bill
On September 11, Inside Mortgage Finance published an article titled Maxine Waters to Counter Hensarling’s PATH Act With Her Own GSE Bill.
11 Sep 2013