Home Affordable Refinance Program

GPTKB entity

Properties (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf government program
gptkbp:aimsTo help homeowners refinance their mortgages
gptkbp:hasAbility must be current on mortgage payments
loan must be originated before June 1, 2009
loan_must_be_owned_by_Fannie_Mae_or_Freddie_Mac
gptkbp:hasExhibition multiple times
gptkbp:hasImpactOn housing market stability
homeowner equity
gptkbp:hasResidence millions of refinanced loans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Home Affordable Refinance Program
gptkbp:introduced 2009
gptkbp:isAttendedBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_the_Treasury
gptkbp:isAvailableIn gptkb:Fannie_Mae
Freddie Mac
all_U.S._states
gptkbp:isConsidered temporary measure
a model for future programs
a key component of housing recovery
a response to the housing crisis
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor complex application process
limited outreach efforts
not addressing all housing issues
not reaching all eligible homeowners
gptkbp:isDesignedFor reduce monthly mortgage payments
provide access to lower interest rates
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn economic policy debates
policy forums
financial news media
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy gptkb:Congressional_Budget_Office
Government Accountability Office
financial institutions
effectiveness
housing economists
housing policy analysts
impact on borrowers
gptkbp:isLinkedTo improved credit scores
increased home affordability
increased consumer confidence
greater financial stability for homeowners
reduced foreclosure rates
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy gptkb:Federal_Housing_Finance_Agency
gptkbp:isNotableFor vacation homes
investment properties
gptkbp:isPartOf economic recovery efforts
national economic strategy
Making Home Affordable initiative
federal housing policy
financial reform efforts
homeownership assistance programs
mortgage market reforms
gptkbp:isPromotedBy government agencies
gptkbp:isPromotedThrough online resources
public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:isRelatedTo HARP 2.0
mortgage relief programs
gptkbp:isSubjectTo regulatory changes
gptkbp:isSupportedBy community organizations
real estate professionals
consumer advocacy groups
mortgage lenders
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Federal_Housing_Finance_Agency
gptkbp:provides lower interest rates
gptkbp:requires no new appraisal in many cases
gptkbp:targetAudience underwater homeowners