Department of Housing and Urban Development November 21, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document extends the compliance date for certain provisions of HUD's final rule entitled "Modernization of Engagement with Mortgagors in Default" that require mortgagees to conduct meetings with all mortgagors in default. This requirement includes borrowers who do not reside in the mortgaged property and with mortgagees where the relevant property is not within 200 miles of the mortgagee, its servicer, or a branch office, which were excepted under HUD's existing regulation for conducting meetings with mortgagors in default. The compliance date for these provisions is extended until July 1, 2025. HUD is taking this action to permit mortgagees sufficient time to update their mortgage servicing processes and procedures to comply with the policy that will be established in a forthcoming mortgagee letter entitled "Modernization of Engagement with Borrowers in Default."