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# Federal Help Sites for Homeowners
MakingHomeAffordable.gov Aids Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Mortgages

By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-03-19 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makinghomeaffordablegov
References: [indystar](http://www.indystar.com/article/20090319/BUSINESS/903190412) & [makinghomeaffordable.gov](http://makinghomeaffordable.gov/)

The financial crisis has affected many U.S. homeowners, and a new [federal website](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/municipal-government-of-hoboken) at MakingHomeAffordable.gov is here to help. It gives information on how to refinance or [modify existing mortgages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trusset), and specifically those held by Fannie Mae or [Freddie Mac](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freddie-shop). It’s estimated that over 9 million people hold mortgages with these two firms.

MakingHomeAffordable.gov has a frequently asked questions section, a form to contact a loan counselor, a guide to understanding your mortgage statement, and a link to homeowner events in your community.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.4/10
- Popularity: 43% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Mortgage Refinancing:** The trend of using federal assistance websites like MakingHomeAffordable.gov for mortgage refinancing offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the financial services industry.
- **Loan Counseling:** The trend of offering loan counseling services through federal websites offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the financial services industry.
- **Community Homeowner Events:** The trend of promoting community homeowner events through federal websites offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the event planning industry.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Financial Services:** The financial services industry can benefit from utilizing federal assistance websites like MakingHomeAffordable.gov to offer innovative solutions for mortgage refinancing and loan counseling.
- **Event Planning:** The event planning industry can take advantage of promoting community homeowner events through federal websites to reach out and collaborate with their local community.
- **Government:** The government sector can continue to improve on federal assistance websites like MakingHomeAffordable.gov to offer effective and accessible resources for homeowners during crises and unforeseen circumstances.

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