Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30 to help homeowners struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31. On his first day in office, Biden had extended the moratorium from Jan. 31. Census Bureau figures show that almost 12% of homeowners with mortgages were late on their payments.
The White House says the coordinated actions announced Tuesday by the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs and Agriculture also will extend to June 30 the enrollment window for borrowers who want to request mortgage payment forbearance — a pause or reduction in payments — and will provide up to six additional months of forbearance for borrowers who entered forbearance on or before June 30 of last year.
The White House says more than 10 million homeowners are behind on mortgage payments and Biden’s actions are to help keep people in their homes amid “a housing affordability crisis” triggered by the pandemic. It says “homeowners will receive urgently needed relief as we face this unprecedented national emergency.”
Biden’s administration says extending forbearance policies “will provide critical support to homeowners of color, who make up a disproportionate share of borrowers” having trouble paying their loans because of hardships related to the pandemic.
The actions announced Tuesday don’t address a federal moratorium through March 31 on evictions of tenants who’ve fallen behind on rent.
Section to present ‘What’s the Big Deal with Title IV-E?’
The Children’s Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present “What’s the Big Deal with Title IV-E?” as an online training on Thursday, February 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Title IVE allows states and territories to claim federal funds for providing foster care, and adoption and guardianship assistance. To claim the federal funds, however, the states have to comply with the federal rules.
This training will go over the rules and possible results for your cases if these rules are not followed.
Attendees will hear from Tamala Ware and Alicia Hale who work in the Genesee County Title IV-E unit. They make sure their county follows the Title IV-E guidelines and will share those requirements. Cass County Probate Court Judge Sue Dobrich will explain what the judges look for to ensure Title IV-E is being followed and the tough decisions they have to make when they determine it is not. Also speaking at the training will be Evelyn Calogero, a Juvenile Law attorney that works in Eaton County. She makes sure her local DHHS is using the Title IV-E requirements for the benefit of her clients.
To register for the online training, visit https://connect.michbar.org/childrenslaw/home and click on “events.” For any questions, contact Stephanie Cardenas at scardenaslaw@gmail.com or 616-916-9547.
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