Shaun Donovan | Be a Seed for Change

Monday, July 16, 2012

It’s time to keep the conversation goingIf we’re going to get traction for President Obama’s proposal to help responsible homeowners refinance their mortgages, we need to make sure as many people get the facts as possible.That’s why we recently organized a discussion between Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan and a group of homeowners from across the country to talk about the President’s plan.And now, we want to keep the conversation going.

So take a moment to watch these homeowners describe their situations to Secretary Donovan, then share your own story.

In the past month, we’ve received tens of thousands of messages from Americans who support President Obama’s proposal. We have shared them with advisors to the President, published them on WhiteHouse.gov, and posted them to Twitter and Facebook.

Again and again, the facts of their stories are the same. We’re hearing from people who’ve done everything right, who have made their payments on time each month, and who are locked out of lower payments through no fault of their own.

They want a refinancing process that’s simpler. And if we can get a vote in Congress, that’s exactly what President Obama’s proposal will give them.

But we are running out of time.

So add your voice to the discussion now, and help us bring this issue to the top of the agenda. We’ll feature stories on WhiteHouse.gov, and make sure they’re part of the conversation here in Washington:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/why-refi

Thanks.

P.S. — Watch the full Google+ Hangout with Secretary Donovan here.

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Ask An Expert: How Will This Impact Local Economies?

Shaun Donovan, United States Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, answers your questions on President Obama’s homeowner refinancing proposal that aims to make it simpler for millions of homeowners around the country to refinance their mortgages and save hundreds of dollars each month.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/refi

Announcing the 2012 SAVE Award

President Obama believes the best ideas usually come from the front lines. That’s why in 2009 he launched the SAVE Award (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency), seeking ideas from Federal employees to make government more effective and efficient and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. Over the past three years, Federal employees have submitted more than 75,000 cost-cutting ideas through the SAVE Award. Dozens of the most promising ideas have been included in the President’s Budget, specifically in the Cuts, Consolidations, and Savings volume.

Between now and July 24th 2012 federal employees can participate in the 2012 SAVE Award by going to :

http://www.whitehouse.gov/save-awardMore