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States should have the ability to provide consumers with greater protections. Federal protections should serve as a minimum standard.
Congress should ensure the continuity of the home equity conversion mortgages (HECM) program by removing the annual limit on the number of HECMs.
The origination fee for HECM refinances should be lower than for the original loan.
Policymakers should create or extend programs that would address reverse mortgage foreclosures.
State and federal policymakers should improve disclosures to help borrowers understand the complexities of reverse mortgages (for both H
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) should require lenders to incorporate consumer protections.
The federal government should provide sufficient funding to pay for required HECM counseling.
HUD should take enforcement action against and deter reverse mortgage fraud and scams.
Proceeds from reverse mortgages should not affect homeowners’ eligibility for public benefit programs.