Legal Status
Board of Directors of the Hope for Homeowners Program
Hope for Homeowners Program along with the Board of Directors of the Hope for Homeowners Program were established under Title II, sec. 257 of the National Housing Act, as amended by the HOPE for Homeowners Act of 2008, located in Title IV of division A of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA),(Pub. L. 110-289, 122 Stat. 2654, approved July 30, 2008).
Under the National Housing Act, the Board's duties are to establish requirements and standards for the HOPE for Homeowners Program. This program is a temporary program established within the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that offers homeowners and existing loan holders (or servicers acting on their behalf) FHA insurance on refinanced loans for distressed borrowers to support long-term sustainable homeownership by, among other things, allowing homeowners to avoid foreclosure. The HOPE for Homeowners Program is administered by HUD through FHA.
The Board is composed of the Secretary of HUD, the Secretary of Treasury, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or their respective designees.
- Agency URL:
- http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/h4h/
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Rules Regarding Access to Information Under the Freedom of Information Act
The Board is adopting and requesting public comment on regulations regarding access to records of the Board under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Board was statutorily established to oversee the HOPE for Homeowners Program (Program).
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HOPE for Homeowners Program: Program Regulations: Upfront Payment Incentive for Subordinate Mortgage Lien Holders and Other Program Changes
This interim final rule amends the HOPE for Homeowners Program regulations established by the Board of Directors (Board) of the HOPE for Homeowners Program (Program) and published on October 6, 2008. The regulations are being amended to provide additional flexibility and options to lenders as authorized by amendments to section 257 of the...
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HOPE for Homeowners Program: Program Regulations
This final rule sets forth the core requirements for the HOPE for Homeowners Program that have been established by the Board of Directors (Board) of the HOPE for Homeowners Program (Program). A new section 257 of the National Housing Act (NHA) provides the authority for this Program and oversight requirements to be performed by the Board....
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Organization and Functions of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors (Board) of the HOPE for Homeowners Program (Program) was established by statute to oversee the Program. Through this notice, the Board is publishing the bylaws that it has adopted regarding the Board's organization, staffing, and operational procedures.