This information is collected on new mortgages offered by FHA approved mortgagees to mortgagors who are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. The new FHA insured mortgages refinance the borrowers existing mortgage at a significatnt writedown. Under the program the mortgagors share the newly created equity (Exit Premium) with FHA.
The emergency review is necessary because a borrower certification is required by Section 1481(d) of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, which was effective sixty days from enactment of the Act. Therefore all FHA Short Refinance loans for which case numbers were assigned on or after September 19, 2010, must contain the borrower certification. Additionally FHA Short Refinance is designed to address the urgent need for assistance to homeowners struggling in the face of unaffordable mortgages, declining values and difficult economic conditions, and is currently operational.
FHA has revised the burden estimates taking both the reduced participation and potential final year increase in consideration.
$11,375,777
No
No
No
Yes
No
Uncollected
Stephanie Schader 2027082121
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.