The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) is a U.S. government program designed to help homeowners reduce their monthly mortgage payments to make them more affordable, aiming to cap mortgage payments at 31% of a borrower’s verified monthly gross pretax income.
The Homeowners Affordability and Stability Plan (HASP), announced by the U.S. government on February 18, 2009, aims to assist up to 9 million homeowners in avoiding foreclosure through cost-sharing and incentives, funded largely by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
