John McCain and home owners

[DavidS]

Wonk Room McCain’s Record Of Denying Assistance To Homeowners

– McCain voted against discouraging predatory lending practices. In 2005, McCain voted against an amendment prohibiting law-breaking high-cost predatory mortgage lenders from collecting funds from homeowners who are forced into bankruptcy court. [S. 256, 3/03/05]

– McCain failed to vote on bill to overhaul mortgage lending practices of FHA. In 2007, McCain failed to vote on passage of a bill that would overhaul the mortgage lending practices of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The bill would reduce the required minimum down payment for an FHA-insured loan and simplify its calculation, requiring a flat 1.5 percent of the appraised value of the home. [S. 2338, 12/14/07]

–- McCain failed to sign on to the Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act. In 2003, McCain failed to add his name to this legislation, which was intended to “protect consumers against predatory practices.” The bill, which was endorsed by a host of civil rights and housing advocates, including the U.S. Conference of Mayors, ACORN, and the Consumer Federation of America. [S. 1928, 11/21/03]

– McCain failed to sign on to Truth in Lending Act. Less than four months ago, McCain failed to sign on to this bipartisan initiative providing protection to consumers taking out home mortgage loans. Among other measures, it was designed to “establish new lending standards to ensure that loans are affordable and fair.” McCain also refused to co-sponsor this legislation in the 107th Congress as well. [S. 2452, 12/12/2007]

 

[Missourian]

Wonk Room McCain’s Record Of Denying Assistance To Homeowners

– McCain voted against discouraging predatory lending practices. In 2005, McCain voted against an amendment prohibiting law-breaking high-cost predatory mortgage lenders from collecting funds from homeowners who are forced into bankruptcy court. [S. 256, 3/03/05]


Which amendment are you refering to? There were 125 proposed amendments to this bill, none of which contain the word "mortgage". McCain voted in favor of the final bipartisan bill. It passed 75 to 25.



– McCain failed to vote on bill to overhaul mortgage lending practices of FHA. In 2007, McCain failed to vote on passage of a bill that would overhaul the mortgage lending practices of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The bill would reduce the required minimum down payment for an FHA-insured loan and simplify its calculation, requiring a flat 1.5 percent of the appraised value of the home. [S. 2338, 12/14/07]


He didn't vote against it, he was not present. It passed 93 to 1.


–- McCain failed to sign on to the Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act. In 2003, McCain failed to add his name to this legislation, which was intended to “protect consumers against predatory practices.” The bill, which was endorsed by a host of civil rights and housing advocates, including the U.S. Conference of Mayors, ACORN, and the Consumer Federation of America. [S. 1928, 11/21/03]

I couldn't easily find anything on this, but the inclusion of ACORN and "failed to sign on to" makes me suspect this is as full of crap as the rest of these "facts".

– McCain failed to sign on to Truth in Lending Act. Less than four months ago, McCain failed to sign on to this bipartisan initiative providing protection to consumers taking out home mortgage loans. Among other measures, it was designed to “establish new lending standards to ensure that loans are affordable and fair.” McCain also refused to co-sponsor this legislation in the 107th Congress as well. [S. 2452, 12/12/2007]

"Failed to sign on to" again? What kind of misleading double-speak is that? This bill never made it out of committee.

You all should do your homework before you post this garbage.




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[HoleInTheVoid]

You all should do your homework before you post this garbage. .

Why?

ThinkProgress does all his thinking for him.

 

[Jon]

– McCain voted against discouraging predatory lending practices. In 2005, McCain voted against an amendment prohibiting law-breaking high-cost predatory mortgage lenders from collecting funds from homeowners who are forced into bankruptcy court. [S. 256, 3/03/05]

I absolutely adore the way this was worded. First, we're accusing predatory lenders of breaking the law, then they use this accusation to make it sound like collecting funds from homeowners who are forced into bankruptcy court is illegal too. It's not, nor should it be. Bankruptcy laws have been overhauled since this bill was passed, praise the Lord on that one.

 

[Missourian]

Wonk Room McCain’s Record Of Denying Assistance To Homeowners

– McCain voted against discouraging predatory lending practices. In 2005, McCain voted against an amendment prohibiting law-breaking high-cost predatory mortgage lenders from collecting funds from homeowners who are forced into bankruptcy court. [S. 256, 3/03/05]

Finally found the amendment and no wonder it wasn't named. It was amendment 38. It failed 58 to 40. Guess what?

Joe Biden broke with his own party to vote against it too.





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