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Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-110

§2705 Emergency Mortgage Relief Payments

Title 12 › CHAPTER 28 — EMERGENCY MORTGAGE RELIEF › § 2705

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may make repayable emergency mortgage relief payments directly to a mortgage lender on behalf of homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments when that lender could have taken part in the program under section 2704 but either does not qualify for an advance under section 2712 or under sections 1430, 1430b, or 1431, or chooses not to join that program. Those payments can be made only for mortgages that meet the requirements of section 2702 and only under the terms the Secretary sets, subject to section 2703. The Secretary may delegate tasks and accept certifications to help process the payments quickly.

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Title 12, §2705

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(a)Direct payments to mortgagee
In the case of any mortgagee which would otherwise be eligible to participate in the program authorized under section 2704 of this title but does not qualify for an advance or advances as authorized by section 2712 of this title or under section 1430, 1430b, or 1431 of this title or otherwise elects not to participate in the program authorized under section 2704 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to make repayable emergency mortgage relief payments directly to such mortgagee on behalf of homeowners whose mortgages are held by such financial institution and who are delinquent in their mortgage payments.
(b)Mortgages eligible; terms and conditions
Emergency mortgage relief payments shall be made under this section only with respect to a mortgage which meets the requirements of section 2702 of this title and only on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, subject to the provisions of section 2703 of this title.
(c)Processing of relief payments; power of Secretary
The Secretary may make such delegations and accept such certifications with respect to the processing of mortgage relief payments provided under this section as he deems appropriate to facilitate the prompt and efficient implementation of the assistance authorized under this section.

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section 2712 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 111–203, title XIV, § 1496(b)(7), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2209.

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12 U.S.C. § 2705

Title 12, Banks and Banking

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110