Connecticut amends provisions of its Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payment program

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On May 28, the Governor of Connecticut signed SB 283 (the “Act”) into law, introducing amendments to the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority’s (CHFA) Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payment (EMAP) program. This law will extend benefits to homeowners who are in foreclosure and forbearance. Under the new legislation, homeowners must enter into a repayment agreement directly with the CHFA, which will now receive the monthly payments previously made to the loan originator.

The Act will modify the criteria for financial hardship eligibility, remove utility and heating expenses from the total housing expense calculation, and grant the CHFA authority to factor in equity in determining a homeowner’s ability to repay timely. Additionally, the CHFA will provide greater flexibility regarding the repayment agreement terms, along with several other amendments. The Act’s provisions will go into effect on October 1.