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2009

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Home Foreclosures: Will Voluntary Mortgage Modification Help Families Save Their Homes? Part Ii? : Hearing Before The H. Comm. On The Judiciary Subcomm. On Commercial And Administrative Law, 111th Cong., Dec. 11, 2009 (Statement Of Associate Professor Adam J. Levitin, Geo. U. L. Center), Adam J. Levitin Dec 2009

Home Foreclosures: Will Voluntary Mortgage Modification Help Families Save Their Homes? Part Ii? : Hearing Before The H. Comm. On The Judiciary Subcomm. On Commercial And Administrative Law, 111th Cong., Dec. 11, 2009 (Statement Of Associate Professor Adam J. Levitin, Geo. U. L. Center), Adam J. Levitin

Testimony Before Congress

The results to date from MHAP are deeply disappointing. Even the most optimistic view of HAMP and HARP’s potential would now project the programs as having only a minor impact on the foreclosure crisis. Until and unless the problems of unemployment; negative equity, and servicer capacity, incentives, and contract restrictions are addressed, we are unlikely to see noticeably different results. These issues cannot be addressed within the current structure of HAMP.

Unfortunately, none of the solutions for foreclosures due to unemployment are particularly satisfying, and without addressing unemployment, foreclosures will remain at elevated levels. Bankruptcy presents possible solutions to negative …


Prudential Bank Supervision: Hearing Before The S. Comm. On Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs, 111th Cong., Aug. 4, 2009 (Statement Of Daniel K. Tarullo, Geo. U. L. Center), Daniel K. Tarullo Aug 2009

Prudential Bank Supervision: Hearing Before The S. Comm. On Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs, 111th Cong., Aug. 4, 2009 (Statement Of Daniel K. Tarullo, Geo. U. L. Center), Daniel K. Tarullo

Testimony Before Congress

No abstract provided.


Establishing A Framework For Systemic Risk Regulation: Hearing Before The S. Comm. On Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs, 111th Cong., July 23, 2009 (Statement Of Daniel K. Tarullo, Geo. U. L. Center), Daniel K. Tarullo Jul 2009

Establishing A Framework For Systemic Risk Regulation: Hearing Before The S. Comm. On Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs, 111th Cong., July 23, 2009 (Statement Of Daniel K. Tarullo, Geo. U. L. Center), Daniel K. Tarullo

Testimony Before Congress

No abstract provided.


Bank Supervision And Regulation: Hearing Before The S. Comm. On Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs, 111th Cong., Mar. 19, 2009 (Statement Of Daniel K. Tarullo, Geo. U. L. Center), Daniel K. Tarullo Mar 2009

Bank Supervision And Regulation: Hearing Before The S. Comm. On Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs, 111th Cong., Mar. 19, 2009 (Statement Of Daniel K. Tarullo, Geo. U. L. Center), Daniel K. Tarullo

Testimony Before Congress

No abstract provided.