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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Senate pushes bill that would give disaster victims six months of mortgage relief as they rebuild

A new bill, introduced in the Senate on Thursday, aims to give natural disaster victims at least six months of mortgage relief – which comes as more Americans experience damage and loss from natural disasters and severe weather.

Under the “Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act,” homeowners with federally-backed loans located in areas declared disaster zones would be able to seek relief from paying mortgages for 180 days without accumulating interest or penalties.

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