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Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking revising Regulation Z’s QM provisions in response to the scheduled expiration of the GSE Patch on January 10, 2021. The CFPB also issued an Interim Final Rule that will facilitate servicers’ ability to offer streamlined deferral options to borrowers as they exit COVID-19-related forbearance.

Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appeared before both the Senate Banking and House Financial Services Committees to give his semi-annual monetary report to Congress. Last Thursday, California Assembly Bill 2501, which would have enacted sweeping new forbearance standards beyond federal CARES Act mandates for residential and multifamily mortgages, was not approved ahead of a critical procedural deadline – a big win for the industry.

Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appeared before both the Senate Banking and House Financial Services Committees to give his semi-annual monetary report to Congress. Last Thursday, California Assembly Bill 2501, which would have enacted sweeping new forbearance standards beyond federal CARES Act mandates for residential and multifamily mortgages, was not approved ahead of a critical procedural deadline – a big win for the industry.

On Tuesday, HUD Secretary Ben Carson and FHFA Director Mark Calabria testified before the Senate Banking Committee about how their agencies are assisting homeowners and renters during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, MBA along with several industry trade and housing advocacy organizations sent a letter to HUD on FHA’s new early payment forbearance policy.

MBA remains actively engaged with decision-makers at all levels of government to help shape the response to the effects of the pandemic on the mortgage market. Last week, the Senate passed legislation that would ease restrictions on the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, which President Trump signed into law on Friday.

MBA remains engaged with key regulators, lawmakers, and stakeholders on top issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to member inquiries regarding the GSEs’ payment deferral options for borrowers in COVID-19 forbearance plans, MBA, along with counterparts from other national trade associations, developed FAQs following discussions with FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac representatives.