Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010
Sponsor: MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to use otherwise unobligated amounts under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to enable nonprofit counseling intermediaries and nonprofit legal organizations to provide legal assistance to homeowners of owner-occupied homes consisting of from one to four dwelling units whose mortgages are in default or delinquency, in danger of default or delinquency, or subject to or at risk of foreclosure (including any deed in lieu of foreclosure or short sale).
Housing and Community Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 18.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 145 | 34.4% |
| Yea | Lost | 210 | 47.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 18.5% |