2022 Foreclosure Legal Updates

New York Passes Foreclosure Statute-of-Limitations Law

December 20, 2022. The Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act significantly restricts when the statute of limitations for a foreclosure may be reset or extended in New York.

Wells Fargo Must Compensate Consumers for Illegal Foreclosures

December 20, 2022. Wells Fargo must pay $2 billion to compensate consumers for illegal activities, including $195 million for unjust foreclosures.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to Delaware Homeowners

June 28, 2022. Eligible homeowners in Delaware can get up to $40,000 to pay overdue mortgage payments and other housing-related expenses.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to District of Columbia Homeowners

June 22, 2022. Eligible homeowners in Washington, D.C. can get up to $120,000 to make mortgage payments and pay other housing-related expenses.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to Iowa Homeowners

Summer 2022. Eligible homeowners in Iowa can get up to $25,000 to make overdue mortgage payments and pay other housing-related expenses.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to North Dakota Homeowners

June 20, 2022. Eligible homeowners in North Dakota can get financial assistance to pay mortgage payments and cover other housing-related expenses.

$53M in Mortgage Relief for Homeowners in Utah

June 9, 2022. Once the Utah Homeowner Assistance Fund program opens, eligible homeowners in the state can get up to $25,000 to make mortgage payments and pay other housing-related expenses.

$128M in Mortgage Relief Available to Minnesota Homeowners

May 17, 2022. Eligible homeowners in Minnesota can get up to $35,000 to pay past-due mortgage payments and cover other overdue housing-related expenses.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to Wyoming Homeowners

May 2, 2022. Eligible homeowners in Wyoming can get up to $17,000 to pay mortgage expenses and other housing costs.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to Homeowners in Maine

May 2, 2022. You might be able to get up to $25,000 from the state of Maine to pay your mortgage and other housing expenses.

$123M in Mortgage Relief Available to Connecticut Homeowners

May 2022. Eligible homeowners in Connecticut can get up to $30,000 to make mortgage payments and pay other housing-related expenses.

$72M in Mortgage Relief Available to Idaho Homeowners

May 2022. Eligible homeowners in Idaho can get up to $50,000 to pay overdue mortgage payments and other housing-related expenses.

$280M in Mortgage Relief Available to Ohio Homeowners

April 12, 2022. Eligible homeowners in Ohio can get up to $25,000 to pay delinquent and future mortgage payments.

$387M in Mortgage Relief Available to Illinois Homeowners

April 11, 2022. Eligible homeowners in Illinois can get up to $30,000 to pay mortgage expenses and other housing costs.

Foreclosure Moratorium Extension in the District of Columbia

April 8, 2022. A new law in Washington, D.C. extends its foreclosure moratorium until June 30, 2022, and provides a further moratorium until September 30, 2022, for those who apply to a homeowner assistance program.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to Montana Homeowners

April 5, 2022. Once the Montana Homeowner Assistance Fund program opens, eligible homeowners can get up to $25,000 to pay mortgage expenses, plus money to pay other housing costs.

$56M in Mortgage Relief Available to Homeowners in Kansas

March 31, 2022. Once the Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund program opens, eligible homeowners will be able to get up to $35,000 to pay their mortgage payments and $10,000 for other housing expenses.

Mortgage Relief for West Virginia Homeowners

March 28, 2022. You might be able to get up to $15,000 from West Virginia to pay your mortgage and money to pay other housing expenses.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to South Dakota Homeowners

March 28, 2022. Eligible South Dakota homeowners can get a loan of up to $25,000 to pay their mortgage payments or a grant of up to $5,000 to pay utility costs.

$145M in Mortgage Relief Available to South Carolina Homeowners

March 21, 2022. If you qualify, you can get money from the state of South Carolina to pay your mortgage and other housing expenses.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to New Hampshire Homeowners

March 21, 2022. You might be able to get up to $20,000 from the state of New Hampshire to pay your mortgage and money to pay other housing expenses.

$168M in Mortgage Relief Available to Indiana Homeowners

March 16, 2022. Learn how you might be able to get free money from the government through a new COVID mortgage-relief program in Indiana.

$173M in Mortgage Relief Available to Washington Homeowners

May 2022. Eligible homeowners in Washington can get up to $60,000 to make mortgage payments and pay other housing-related expenses.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to Homeowners in Alaska

March 14, 2022. You might be eligible to get money from a new COVID mortgage-relief program in Alaska.

$92M in Mortgage Relief Available to Homeowners in Wisconsin

March 7, 2022. You might be eligible for free money from the government through a new COVID mortgage-relief program in Wisconsin.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to Homeowners in Hawaii

March 4, 2022. You might be eligible for free money from the government through a COVID mortgage-relief program in Hawaii.

$676M in Mortgage Relief Available to Homeowners in Florida

March 2, 2022. You might be eligible to get up to $50,000 from the state of Florida to pay your mortgage and other housing expenses.

$842M in Mortgage Relief Available to Texas Homeowners

March 2, 2022. Learn how you might be able to get free money from the government through a COVID homeowner-relief program in Texas.

$138M in Mortgage Relief Available to Missouri Homeowners

March 2, 2022. Learn how you might be able to get free money from the government through a new COVID mortgage-relief program in Missouri.

$55M in Mortgage Relief Available to Homeowners in New Mexico

February 28, 2022. You might be eligible for free money from the government through a new COVID mortgage-relief program in New Mexico.

$242M in Mortgage Relief Available to Michigan Homeowners

February 14, 2022. You might be eligible for free money from the government (up to $25,000) through Michigan’s new COVID mortgage-relief program.

$325M in Mortgage Relief Available to New Jersey Homeowners

February 8, 2022. You might be eligible for free money from the government (up to $35,000) to pay your mortgage and other housing-related costs.

$85M in Mortgage Relief Available to Kentucky Homeowners

February 7, 2022. Learn about Kentucky’s new COVID mortgage-relief program. You might be eligible for free money from the government (up to $35,000) to pay your mortgage and other housing-related costs.

$273M in Mortgage Relief Available to North Carolina Homeowners

February 7, 2022. Learn about North Carolina’s new COVID mortgage-relief program. You might be eligible for free money from the government (up to $40,000) to pay your mortgage and other housing-related costs.

$125M in Mortgage Relief Available to Alabama Homeowners

February 7, 2022. Learn about Alabama’s new COVID mortgage-relief program.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to Nebraska Homeowners

February 2, 2022. Learn about Nebraska’s new COVID mortgage-relief program. You might be eligible for up to $30,000 to pay your home loan and other housing-related costs.

$54M in Mortgage Relief Available to Arkansas Homeowners

February 1, 2022. Learn about a new COVID mortgage-relief program in Arkansas. You might be eligible for up to $40,000 to pay your home loan and other housing-related costs.

$350M Available to Pennsylvania Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

February 1, 2022. Learn about Pennsylvania’s new COVID mortgage-relief program. You might be eligible for up to $30,000.

$50M in Mortgage Relief Available to Vermont Homeowners

January 24, 2022. Learn about Vermont’s new COVID mortgage-relief program. You might be eligible for up to $30,000 to pay your home loan and other housing-related costs.

$354M in Mortgage Relief Available to Georgia Homeowners

January 19, 2022. Learn how you might be able to get money from the government through Georgia’s COVID homeowner-relief program.

$72M Available to Mississippi Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

January 17, 2022. Learn about Mississippi’s new COVID mortgage-relief program. You might be eligible for up to $50,000.

$74M Available to Oklahoma Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

January 12, 2022. Learn about Oklahoma’s new COVID mortgage-relief program. You might be eligible for up to $20,000 to pay housing-related expenses.

$146M Available to Louisiana Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

January 10, 2022. You might qualify for up to $25,000 from Louisiana’s new COVID mortgage-relief program.

$168M Available to Tennessee Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

January 10, 2022. Learn about Tennessee’s new COVID mortgage-relief program. You might be eligible for up to $40,000 to pay your home loan and other housing-related costs.

$50M Available to Rhode Island Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

January 10, 2022. You might qualify for up to $50,000 from Rhode Island’s new COVID mortgage-relief program.

$248M Available to Maryland Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

January 6, 2022. You might qualify for a loan of up to $30,000 or a grant up to $10,000 to cover housing-related costs from Maryland’s new COVID mortgage-relief program.

New York's COVID Mortgage-Relief Program

January 3, 2022. Learn about New York’s COVID mortgage-relief program. You might be eligible for up to $50,000 to pay your home loan and other housing-related costs.

$258M Available to Virginia Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

January 3, 2022. The Virginia Mortgage Relief Program provides financial assistance to homeowners experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York Amends Its Foreclosure Laws

January 1, 2022. New York law now requires the lender to assert that it is the loan owner when starting a foreclosure and gives homeowners the chance to raise certain defenses to protect their homes.