Homeowner Affodability and Stimulus Plan

Here's the news, just out.

On February 18, 2009, President Obama announced his Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan, designed to help up to 7-9 million families avoid foreclosure by restructuring or refinancing their mortgages. In doing so, the plan not only helps responsible homeowners behind on their payments or at risk of defaulting, but prevents neighborhoods and communities from being pulled over the edge too, as defaults and foreclosures contribute to falling home values, failing local businesses, and lost jobs.

The key components of the plan are:

1. Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Refinancing for Up to 4 to 5 Million Responsible Homeowners with GSE loans to Make Their Mortgages More Affordable

2. A $75 Billion Homeowner Stability Initiative to Reach Up to 3 to 4 Million At-Risk Homeowners

3. Supporting Low Mortgage Rates By Strengthening Confidence in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Here is some additional information to help us all sort this out and learn what it means for each of us and our communities:

Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan FACT SHEET

Questions and Answers for Borrowers about the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan

Support Under the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan: Three Cases

Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan Executive Summary