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Policymakers should limit refinancing of consumers loans.

Regulators should provide robust oversight to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local consumer protection laws.

All levels of government should protect consumers against unfair debt collection practices.

Policymakers should create or extend programs that would address reverse mortgage foreclosures.

Proceeds from reverse mortgages should not affect homeowners’ eligibility for public benefit programs.

States and localities should carefully evaluate the effectiveness of the incentives they offer to attract or retain businesses. 

When considering bond financing, state and local policymakers should: 

Policymakers should enact and strictly enforce antidiscrimination and civil rights laws.

States should coordinate mental health services among all appropriate health, LTSS, and aging-network services.

States should coordinate LTSS programs, policies, and budgets. This can be done in one state agency or across multiple agencies.