# 116-hr-7858: HOMES Act of 2020

116-hr-7858, HOMES Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7858
- Congress: 116
- Title: HOMES Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced: 2020-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Helping Owners Maintain Economic Security Act of 2020 or the HOMES Act of 2020 This bill requires servicers of federally-backed mortgage loans to notify borrowers of their eligibility for loan forbearance under existing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) economic aid programs. Servicers must provide notice not later than 30 days after enactment. Servicers are exempted from providing notice to borrowers who have previously requested forbearance. Federal housing agencies must make available to servicers model notices no later than 7 days after enactment.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8880: HONEST Enterprise Act
- 116-hr-8709: Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles Against Americans Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8696: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8693: 21st Century Jobs Act
- 116-hr-8687: Saving the Civil Service Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7858 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7858)

## Related
- [116-hr-8880: HONEST Enterprise Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8880)
- [116-hr-8709: Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles Against Americans Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8709)
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-8696: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8696)
- [116-hr-8693: 21st Century Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8693)
- [116-hr-8687: Saving the Civil Service Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8687)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7858 (as of 2025-11-18).