1.0link231484<![CDATA[U.S. Considering Mortgage Help for Unemployed]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/14/us-considering-mortgage-h_n_231484.htmlNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is mulling new ways to delay foreclosure for jobless homeowners who are unable to keep up with monthly payments, an administration official said on Monday.
The official told Reuters it was reasonable for policymakers to consider options for loan forbearance -- allowing borrowers to delay, defer or skip payments -- that are more effective than those currently available in the private sector.