1 out of 6 infants are born with a low birth weight in developing countries. Nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 are attributable to under-nutrition. This translates into the unnecessary loss of about 3 million young lives a year. Every 10 seconds, a child dies from hunger-related diseases.
The Home Affordable Refinance Program Â® has been extended! In an effort to enable more struggling homeowners to take advantage of the Home Affordable Refinance Program Â®, we have extended the application deadline of the program to December 31, 2016. HARP Â® has also expanded the eligibility criteria for MHA to be able to offer assistance to more struggling homeowners.
A little used program intended to aid borrowers whose homes have fallen in value will be extended for another year. The Home Affordable Refinance Program, or HARP, was due to expire this June. Instead, it will stay in effect through June 30, 2011, according to a statement from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The program allows borrowers who owe more than their homes are worth to refinance at lower interest rates.