HR 1395 · 117th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-26· Sponsored by Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.(2021-04-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021 This bill modifies the discount given by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on single-family mortgage-insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial-management counseling program. Under current law, the maximum premium amount for such homebuyers is 2.75% of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage (compared to 3% for other homebuyers). The bill instead requires that the premium amount for such homebuyers be 25 basis points (0.25% of the original insured principal obligation of mortgage) lower than the amount otherwise established by the FHA. The bill also specifies that first-time homebuyers must complete the financial-management counseling program prior to applying for a mortgage or entering into a sales agreement.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican