CFPB, Federal Agencies, State Agencies, and Attorneys General
On Monday, the CFPB and DOJ announced that they sent joint letters to landlords/property management companies and mortgage servicers regarding the protections given to servicemembers by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
Letter to landlords/property management companies. The letter only addresses SCRA protections for early lease terminations and evictions. … Continue Reading
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction moratorium expired on July 31, 2021. Meanwhile, at President Biden’s request, the Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Treasury, and U.S.… Continue Reading
The CFPB has issued an interim final rule that requires “debt collectors” as defined under the FDCPA who seek to evict tenants for non-payment of rent to provide written notice to tenants of their rights under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Order that establishes an eviction moratorium. The interim rule also prohibits FDCPA debt collectors from misrepresenting tenants’ eligibility for protection from eviction under the moratorium. … Continue Reading
In response to directions from the Biden Administration, the following actions have been taken:
Federal student loans. The Acting Secretary of Education has extended the following relief on ED-held federal student loans until September 30, 2021:
Foreclosures and Evictions. … Continue Reading
