FHA Refinance Program

The program, announced in March of 2010, was aimed at helping homeowners who are underwater -- they owe more on their mortgage than their house is worth. The homeowner would end up in a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) with a new mortgage balance adjusted to the house's current worth. The plan was limited to homeowners who qualify for a refinance -- in other words, those who are current on their mortgage.

The $8.1 billion was set aside to provide loss protection for investors on the refinanced first liens. If losses occur on the new FHA refinance loans originated under the program, the owner of the loan (the investor) will always take the first 2.25% of loss. After that, FHA and the Treasury will share any remaining loss. The Treasury's share is limited to $8 billion in loss claims. If losses on these loans exceed $8 billion, then FHA will cover all losses thereafter.

The program also pays incentives to investors who agree to reduce or eliminate second mortgages for the homeowners whose first mortgages are refinanced. About $2.7 billion has been set aside for that purpose, but it's included in the total allocated for Making Home Affordable.

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The following list shows the 1 recipient of FHA Refinance Program.