Homeowner Protection Extensions

On February 16, 2021, the White House announced the following extensions of COVID-19 protections for homeowners:

  • the foreclosure moratorium for homeowners is extended through June 30, 2021
  • the enrollment window for borrowers who wish to request mortgage forbearance is extended through June 30, 2021; and
  • borrowers who entered forbearance on or before June 30, 2020 may have up to six months of additional mortgage payment forbearance in three-month increments.

Homeowners and renters can visit consumerfinance.gov/housing for more information on relief options.

The announcement is available at: 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/16/fact-sheet-biden-administration-announces-extension-of-covid-19-forbearance-and-foreclosure-protections-for-homeowners/