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Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act

USA119th CongressS-2569| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a program to provide mandatory forbearance for certain mortgage loans in areas affected by declared disasters. It defines a "disaster" broadly to include declarations by the President, State Governors, or Indian tribal governments, and applies to "covered mortgage loans," which encompass both federally backed single-family and multifamily mortgage loans. The legislation aims to offer financial relief to homeowners and property owners facing hardship due to such events. Under the bill's provisions, a borrower with a covered mortgage loan located in a disaster area may request a forbearance from their servicer by affirming financial hardship, irrespective of their loan's current delinquency status. Upon receiving such a request, the servicer is required to promptly grant an initial 180-day forbearance . Borrowers also have the option to request a single extension of up to an additional 180 days during the forbearance period. Crucially, during any granted forbearance, no new fees, penalties, or interest beyond the amounts scheduled or calculated as if payments were made on time will accrue on the borrower's account. This Act will apply to any disaster declared on or after January 1, 2025.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2928
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2928
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act

USA119th CongressS-2569| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
This bill establishes a program to provide mandatory forbearance for certain mortgage loans in areas affected by declared disasters. It defines a "disaster" broadly to include declarations by the President, State Governors, or Indian tribal governments, and applies to "covered mortgage loans," which encompass both federally backed single-family and multifamily mortgage loans. The legislation aims to offer financial relief to homeowners and property owners facing hardship due to such events. Under the bill's provisions, a borrower with a covered mortgage loan located in a disaster area may request a forbearance from their servicer by affirming financial hardship, irrespective of their loan's current delinquency status. Upon receiving such a request, the servicer is required to promptly grant an initial 180-day forbearance . Borrowers also have the option to request a single extension of up to an additional 180 days during the forbearance period. Crucially, during any granted forbearance, no new fees, penalties, or interest beyond the amounts scheduled or calculated as if payments were made on time will accrue on the borrower's account. This Act will apply to any disaster declared on or after January 1, 2025.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2928
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2928
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted