S.896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability. view all titles (12)

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  • Official: A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability. as introduced.
  • Popular: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 as passed senate.
  • Short: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 as passed senate.
  • Short: Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 as passed senate.
  • Short: Public-Private Investment Program Improvement and Oversight Act of 2009 as passed senate.
  • Short: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 as enacted.
  • Short: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 as enacted.
  • Short: Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 as enacted.
  • Short: Public-Private Investment Program Improvement and Oversight Act of 2009 as enacted.

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05/28/09
A closer look at new housing law

Congress recently passed the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (S. 896), and President Barack Obama signed it into law last week. In the last column, ...

Source: The Union of Grass Valley
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05/27/09
FDIC Won't Rule Out Banks as Buyers of Toxic Assets

Enter the Boxer/Ensign amendment, which is attached to S. 896. It reads: To provide for oversight of a Public-Private Investment Program, and to authorize ...

Source: Seeking Alpha
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05/27/09
DOING HER PART

DOING HER PART — Congresswoman Maxine Waters (second from right), at the White House signing ceremony of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (S. 896) ...

Source: L.A. Watts Times (subscription)
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05/27/09
Guest Commentary: Is there any good news out there?

A critically important deposit insurance bill (S.896) was just approved by the US Senate on a vote of 95-5 and signed by President Obama. ...

Source: Marconews
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05/27/09
Housing law changes benefit owners

Congress recently passed the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (S. 896), and President Obama signed it into law last week. ...

Source: The Union of Grass Valley
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05/25/09
S. 896 Enhances Protections, Creates Pitfalls

Legislation was signed into law last week giving the FHA more tools to guard against mortgage fraud and predatory lending, and protect consumers from ...

Source: Inside Mortgage Finance
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05/21/09
RE: S.896

On May 19th, the House and Senate put the finishing touches on a bill called the “Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009” (S. 896). ...

Source: The Exception Magazine
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05/21/09
Helping Families Stay in their Homes

On May 19th, the House and Senate put the finishing touches on a bill called the “Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009” (S. 896). ...

Source: The Exception Magazine
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05/21/09
Congressman Cohen Joins President Obama As Housing Relief Bill Is ...

... Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) participated in a White House ceremony with President Obama that enacted S. 896, The Helping Families Save Their Homes ...

Source: RealEstateRama
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05/20/09
Helping Families Save their Homes Act (and HEARTH): What it Means ...

On May 19, Congress passed the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (S. 896). Our May 20 CFK Update offered some background on the bill. ...

Source: Connect For Kids
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05/20/09
President Obama Praises Congresswoman Maxine Waters for Her Work ...

She was also instrumental in the reauthorization of the mckinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which was included in S. 896. ...

Source: American Chronicle
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05/20/09
NAMB Applauds Enactment of Senate Mortgage Bill

S. 896, among other provisions, will make several changes to current federal efforts aimed at helping borrowers obtain or maintain a mortgage, ...

Source: RealEstateRama
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05/19/09
Biggert's legislation signed into law

S. 896 contains provisions Biggert has championed since 2007 that expand the Department of Housing and Urban Development's definition of "homeless" so that ...

Source: Naperville Sun
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05/19/09
RE: S.896

S. 896 contains provisions Biggert has championed since 2007 that expand the Department of Housing and Urban Development's definition of "homeless" so that ...

Source: Naperville Sun
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05/19/09
Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Helping Families Save Their ...

S. 896 passed the Senate floor today by a vote of 91 to 5.... If you enjoyed this post, please consider to leave a comment or subscribe to the feed and get ...

Source: RealEstateRama
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05/19/09
Renters Have Immediate Protections from Foreclosure Under New Bill

The House and Senate each passed S. 896, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, on Tuesday, May 19. Once signed by the President, the bill will provide ...

Source: RealEstateRama
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05/19/09
ICBA Applauds Congress for Passing Deposit Insurance Bill

ICBA also thanks the entire House and Senate leadership for their support of S. 896. ICBA looks forward to the FDIC meeting to determine the reduction of ...

Source: RealEstateRama
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05/19/09
Servicer Safe Harbor Bill Sent To Obama

By mortgageorb.com on Wednesday 20 May 2009 By a 367-54 vote, the House of Representatives has passed the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, S.896, ...

Source: Mortgageorb
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05/19/09
RE: S.896

S. 896 contains provisions Biggert has championed since 2007 that expand the Department of Housing and Urban Development's definition of "homeless" so that ...

Source: Naperville Sun
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05/18/09
Congresswoman Waters Celebrates Passage of Legislation to Help ...

... DC – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) hailed the passage by both the House and Senate today of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (S. 896), ...

Source: American Chronicle
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05/18/09
FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009

mcnerney – Judiciary) 10) S. 896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, as amended (Sen. Dodd – Financial Services) 1) H.Res. ...

Source: Congress Matters
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05/18/09
Today on the Hill

The House meets at 10:30 am with a list of suspended bills on the docket, including S.896, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. ...

Source: Washington Post Blogs
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05/18/09
Protections Sought For Foreclosed-Upon Renters

...renters living in foreclosed buildings. On May 6, the U.S. Senate passed the Helping Families Stay in their Homes Act of 2009 (S.896). Among other things, the bill would allow renters to continue to live at foreclosed properties until the expiration of

Source: City Limits
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05/17/09
Protections sought for foreclosed-upon renters

...renters living in foreclosed buildings. On May 6, the U.S. Senate passed the Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 2009 (S.896). Among other things, the bill would allow renters to continue to live at foreclosed properties until the expiration of the

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05/17/09
Corker Offers Amendment to Prevent Unintended Consequences of ...

... amendment (#1019) to the housing bill (S. 896) to ensure servicers consider all options available to homeowners, not just modification or foreclosure. ...

Source: Trading Markets (press release)
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05/17/09
RE: S.896

On May 6, the US Senate passed the Helping Families Stay in their Homes Act of 2009 (S.896). Among other things, the bill would allow renters to continue to ...

Source: CityLimits.org
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05/12/09
ForeclosureU.com Opens Foreclosure News Blog

ForeclosureU.com Senior Writer On May 8 the Senate passed a bill called "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (S. 896)". If passed by congress and signed ...

Source: 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
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05/11/09
Enzi - Senate Increases FDIC Limit

The Senate passed the bill, S. 896, by a vote of 91-5. Enzi voted for the bill. "Community banks in Wyoming are very strong and have loaned money ...

Source: American Chronicle
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05/09/09
House, Senate Pass Bills to Help Homeowners and Homebuyers

By a bipartisan vote of 91 to 5, the Senate passed S. 896, the Helping Families Save their Homes Act. Among other things, the bill would make substantial ...

Source: Nation's Cities Weekly (press release)
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05/09/09
Protect Renters in Foreclosure Crisis

... of their homes after a foreclosure passed the Senate today as part of the larger housing bill, the Help Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (S. 896. ...

Source: Hudson Valley Press
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