FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Mortgage Servicer Compliance with CARES Act

Original title: PROTECTING HOMEOWNERS DURING THE PANDEMIC: OVERSIGHT OF MORTGAGE SERVICERS' IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CARES ACT

January 1, 2021

housing mortgage CARES Act pandemic relief consumer protection

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examined whether mortgage companies were properly providing the legally mandated mortgage payment relief to homeowners during the pandemic, which directly impacted the financial stability of millions of households.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Homeowners

Homeowners seeking mortgage relief under the CARES Act are directly affected by the quality of service and compliance provided by mortgage servicers.

Mortgage Servicers

Mortgage servicers are responsible for implementing the forbearance and relief provisions mandated by the CARES Act.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a July 16, 2020, House subcommittee hearing regarding how mortgage companies implemented homeowner protections under the CARES Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing focused on oversight of s to ensure they were correctly applying and relief measures for struggling homeowners.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on July 16, 2020, by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
The primary objective was to conduct oversight of mortgage servicers' implementation of CARES Act provisions.
The hearing included testimony from four witnesses representing consumer advocacy, housing policy, and real estate organizations.
The subcommittee reviewed a 'Temporary Hardship Forbearance Plan Agreement' as part of the record.
The hearing was conducted virtually via Webex due to pandemic-related restrictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to investigate whether mortgage companies were correctly following the rules set by the CARES Act to help homeowners during the pandemic.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Alys Cohen (NCLC), Edward J. DeMarco (Housing Policy Council), Marcia Griffin (HomeFree-USA), and Donnell Williams (NAREB).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Pandemic Oversight Focus

The hearing highlights the rapid transition of congressional oversight toward monitoring the private sector's execution of emergency federal relief programs.

CARES Act Committee on Financial Services

Connected Entities

personMarcia Griffin“Witness, Founder and President of HomeFree-USA”Map →

personAl Green“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations”Map →

personAlys Cohen“Witness, Staff Attorney at National Consumer Law Center”Map →

personEdward J. DeMarco“Witness, President of Housing Policy Council”Map →

personDonnell Williams“Witness, President of National Association of Real Estate Brokers”Map →

otherCARES Act“Federal legislation providing pandemic relief”Map →

personMaxine Waters“Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy40
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