“Renters who lost their job or are sick because of the virus should immediately contact their landlord and alert them — in writing — of their hardships. Most landlords will be sympathetic and willing to offer help. That communication is incredibly important.”- David M. Dworkin
“David Dworkin, president and CEO of the nonprofit affordable housing advocacy group, the National Housing Conference, told ABC News that the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, also known as Freddie Mac, and the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae, are encouraging homeowners to contact their mortgage service providers immediately if they’re in financial straits.”
Why it matters: David Dworkin, president of the National Housing Conference, told the Post giving renters the option to skip a few payments won’t be enough since they will be under pressure to pay their past due amounts all at once. The debt could be unaffordable for many people, particularly those in low-wage jobs.
“The government must respond to this war against our way of life that is being fought against this virus. Rental assistance is a critical component of this.” -David M. Dworkin
“We’re going to have to see how it evolves, but the financial crisis we had before is avoidable as long as we are smart about how we deal with people who are unable to make their payments. We don’t want to create a second housing crisis on top of the health care crisis that we have.”-David M. Dworkin
“We don’t need servicers buried in bureaucracy approving modifications or forbearance in such a fast-moving crisis.” – David M. Dworkin
“The National Housing Conference on March 19 will host its March Restoring Neighborhoods webinar, which will feature experts from epidemiology and public health on the coronavirus outbreak discussing how to prevent spreading the disease, and appropriate precautions and contingency planning for property managers.”
“This is a great time for first-time homebuyers. A lot of people misunderstand and they think they need 20 percent down, but it’s really not true. You can put as little as 3.5 percent down. And it’s the down payment that is the big barrier for a lot of folks.” – David M. Dworkin
“In early 2019, the National Housing Conference (NHC) along with its coalition members submitted a letter to then-FHFA Acting Director Joseph Otting on Monday, urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to continue allocations to the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) and the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) in 2019 and beyond.”
“If the OCC and FDIC really want to improve CRA without gutting it…extending the comment period is an important first step.” – David M. Dworkin
