For Formal Forbearance Plans that would run past the deadline to initiate foreclosure, the Mortgagee must request an extension of time in the Extensions and Variances Automated Requests System (EVARS), including in the request a statement that the Borrower qualified for the Formal Forbearance Plan under HUD’s Loss Mitigation Home Retention Option Priority guidance.
Single Family Default Monitoring System (SFDMS) Reporting Codes can be located on the Single Family Housing Policy Supplemental Documents page at:
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/handbook_references
Additional questions may be directed to sfdatarequests@hud.gov
Technical support on Extensions and Variances Automated Requests System (EVARS) and E-Class at: helpdesk@hudnsc.org Toll-Free Number: 1-888-647-5893 For Speech and Hearing Impaired (TeleTypewriter): 1-801-741-1437
For policy information see:
- Handbook 4000.1 III.A.2.k.iii(C) at https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/administration/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh
- HUD's Single Family Delinquency/Default Reporting web page at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/nsc/sfdms
- The FHA Catalyst: SFDMS Mortgagee User Guide, and specialized training can be accessed at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/FHACatalyst/sfdmsreporting The User Guide includes instructions for logging in to the module and steps for default reporting.
- Mortgagees experiencing issues with reporting or system errors being received while attempting to use the FHA Catalyst: SFDMS Module must contact the National Servicing Center (NSC) by email at: sfdatarequests@hud.gov for assistance.
- A copy of the FHA Catalyst: External User Access Request Form can be accessed at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/FHACatalyst/useraccessmngt
- Information about using EDI is available on HUD’s web page, “Electronic Data Interchange Implementation Guide” at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/comp/edi/edi
- Mortgagee Letters 2021-31 and 2021-21 at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/administration/hudclips/letters/mortgagee