High cost mortgages (HOEPA)

Resources to help industry understand, implement, and comply with the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) rules.

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On November 16, 2018, the Bureau updated the small entity compliance guide

to reflect changes made by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.

Rules

Browse HOEPA final and interpretive rules to see specific amendments made by each final rule to Regulations Z and X.

Regulations and official interpretations

Main HOEPA rule provisions and official interpretations can be found in:

Quick references

Coverage chart

-Reference tool illustrating general coverage and exemptions of certain mortgage products

Rules related to mortgages

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Guides

Small entity compliance guide

Supervision and examination materials

Guides to how the Bureau will supervise and examine entities under its jurisdiction for compliance with Federal consumer financial law.

Additional materials

Contact Information

Regulation inquiries

If you have a question about the Bureau’s rules and the statutes we implement, please first review the regulations and official interpretations (commentary) as well as the available guidance and compliance resources.

If you still have a question, you may submit it using the link below.