NACA in the News: Fears Swirl in Houston as Texas Lifts its Eviction Moratorium

U.S. News Fears Swirl in Houston as Texas Lifts its Eviction Moratorium. “Included in the CARES Act, the sweeping federal stimulus passed by Congress in late March, was a stipulation…

Interest Groups Back Legislation to Remove Confusing Consumer Tax Burden

Public interest organizations strongly support legislation introduced this week that would remove an unfair tax penalty against consumers. “For too long, taxpayers have been subject to unexpected penalties when they…

NACA in the News: Debt collectors see golden opportunity with all of us stuck at home

LA Times Debt collectors see golden opportunity with all of us stuck at home “Christine Hines, legislative director for the National Assn. of Consumer Advocates, said she believes ‘debt collection…

NACA Responds to CFPB’s Request for Information on its Taskforce on Federal Consumer Law

In response to a Request for Information (RFI) by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on its newly formed Taskforce on Federal Consumer Law, NACA submitted these comments urging the Bureau to…

NACA and Allies Submit Comment Questioning Legitimacy of CFPB Taskforce

NACA joined 26 other consumer, community, and civil rights groups on a comment responding to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Request for Information on its newly formed Taskforce on Federal…

NACA in the News: Borrowers skipping loan and credit-card payments without penalty could soon face a rude awakening

MarketWatch Borrowers skipping loan and credit-card payments without penalty could soon face a rude awakening “However, Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, a nonprofit consumer-advocacy…

NACA in the News: Will you be refunded for goods, services not received due to COVID-19?

WUSA9 Will you be refunded for goods, services not received due to COVID-19? “According to Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, it’s a lot harder…

NACA and Partners to CFPB: Stop Non-Essential Rulemaking During Pandemic

NACA joined organizational partners on a letter to the CFPB urging the agency to suspend all non-essential rulemaking and focus its resources on protecting consumers during the COVID-19 emergency.

NACA in the News: How Does a Coronavirus Hardship Loan Work?

WTOP News How Does a Coronavirus Hardship Loan Work? “The loans are ‘meant to help customers sustain their finances through a very difficult time,’ says Ira Rheingold, executive director at…