This page provides general background and information on the housing programs established by Treasury under TARP.
The MHA program expired on December 31, 2016, however, help may still be available through your mortgage company or through the Hardest Hit Fund. If you are a homeowner seeking mortgage relief, please visit Making Home Affordable for more information.
In the beginning of 2009, the U.S. economy was facing the fallout from a housing bubble that by some measures had doubled home prices in a period of six years. By the time the Obama Administration took office in January 2009, home prices had fallen for 30 straight months. Home values had fallen by nearly one-third. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had been in conservatorship for four months, and American families were struggling to buy and keep their homes.
In February 2009, President Obama announced a number of steps to strengthen the housing market and help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. As part of this broad response to the housing crisis, Treasury, under TARP, established two central programs,
Making Home Affordable® (MHA) and the
Hardest Hit Fund ®(HHF).
In December 2016, the Making Home Affordable (MHA) program expired. Although this resource is no longer available to homeowners, help is still available. Mortgage companies will continue to offer assistance. Contact your mortgage company or lender directly to inquire about available solutions.