Everyone deserves a second chance. Use our tools to financially empower people in transition from incarceration
The CFPB’s Focus on Reentry: Criminal Justice guide provides actionable tools to help people involved in the criminal justice system and their families achieve their financial goals.
Credit card limits are rising for most groups after stagnating during the pandemic
This post is the fourth in a series documenting trends in consumer credit outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit card limits stagnated or declined for most credit score groups early in the pandemic, but have been rising in recent months. Despite a spike in accounts closed by creditors at theContinue Reading
Four reasons why landlords should take advantage of federal rental assistance
When tenants can’t pay the rent, this can be hard on landlords too. Get the facts about federal rental assistance and find out how to take advantage of help that’s available to you.
What the new CDC eviction moratorium means for you
If you are unable to pay rent and worried about eviction, the CDC issued a new eviction moratorium on August 3, 2021. Here’s what you need to know.
Higher education emergency grants available for college students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
If you were a college student enrolled in an eligible college or university on or after March 13, 2020, you may qualify for emergency financial aid grants that can be used to cover expenses or costs from food, housing, course materials, technology needs, health care, child-care expenses, or money owedContinue Reading
Las protecciones federales a la vivienda han terminado. Sepa cómo evitar la ejecución y el desalojo
Algunas de las protecciones federales que fueron establecidas para proteger a los propietarios de vivienda del “foreclosure” o ejecución financiera, y a los inquilinos del “eviction” o desalojo durante la pandemia del COVID-19, terminaron el 31 de julio. Si usted tiene problemas para pagar su renta o hipoteca, es importanteContinue Reading
How the people you serve can find help with rent and utilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for renters and landlords to cover housing costs. A new Rental Assistance Finder tool allows people to search for local help with rent, utilities, and moving costs.
Credit card use is still declining compared to pre-pandemic levels
This post is the third in a series documenting trends in consumer credit outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic disruption of the pandemic does not appear to have caused consumers to run up large credit card balances. The opposite seems to be the case, since April 2020, credit cardContinue Reading
Federal housing protections have ended – Learn how to avoid foreclosure and eviction
Some federal protections put in place to protect homeowners from foreclosure and renters from eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic ended on July 31. If you are having trouble making your rent or mortgage payments, it’s important to take action to prevent foreclosure or eviction.
Errors in your tenant screening report shouldn’t keep you from finding a place to call home
We have notified companies that we will be paying particular attention to practices related to the accuracy of rental information in consumer reports. Learn how to protect yourself and how to take action if denied rental housing because of errors in your tenant screening reports.