Who Received Forbearance Relief?

Rajashri Chakrabarti, Jessica Lu, Joelle Scally and Wilbert van der Klaauw

No 20210802, Liberty Street Economics from Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Abstract: Forbearance on debt repayment was a key provision of the CARES Act, legislation intended to combat the widespread economic losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. This pause on required payments for federally guaranteed mortgages and student loans has provided temporary relief to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and servicers of nonfederal loans often provided forbearances or other relief on request as well. Here, using a special survey section fielded with the August 2020 Survey of Consumer Expectations, we aim to understand who benefitted from these provisions. Specifically, were there differences by age, race, income, and educational background? Did individuals who suffered job or income losses benefit differentially? Did renters receive more or less nonhousing debt relief than homeowners? Answers to these questions are not only key for understanding the economic recovery and implications for inequality and equitable growth, they can provide important insight into the expected effects of more recent and potential future legislation.

Keywords: CARES; pandemic; COVID-19; forbearance; moratorium; rent (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D14 R31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-08-02
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