Amendment ID: S2776-33

Amendment 33

Housing Assistance Fund

Messrs. Gomez and Eldridge, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Moore, Ms. Comerford and Ms. Rausch move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following line item:-

"XXXX-XXXX….To provide for the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, to cover mortgage and non-mortgage (property tax, utility costs, homeowners association fees and home insurance) arrears arising before January 2020; provided further, that all mortgage servicers or their agents , concurrent with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”) pleading, any pursuant to G.L. c. 244, sec. 35A and/or 35B; and any notice of sale pursuant to G.L. c. 244, sec. 14, must deliver a notice about HAF and the benefits available under this provision, including a description of the Massachusetts programs, the website address and phone number where homeowners can find information about and apply for assistance, and the name and phone number of the administrator of the programs; and provided further, that no servicer shall initiate or proceed with foreclosure activity for 90 days upon receipt of notification that the homeowner has applied for HAF benefits or benefits under this provision...........$50,000,000".