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Main Subject: Housing and community development

Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021

This bill modifies the discount given by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on single-family mortgage-insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial-management counseling program. Under current law, the maximum premium amount for such homebuyers is 2.75% of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage (compared to 3% for other homebuyers). The bill instead requires that the premium amount for such homebuyers be 25 basis points (0.25% of the original insured principal obligation of mortgage) lower than the amount otherwise established by the FHA. The bill also specifies that first-time homebuyers must complete the financial-management counseling program prior to applying for a mortgage or entering into a sales agreement.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Apr. 29 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

IntroReferral
Apr. 29 2021	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill S1490-117

Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021

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