In the fifth century, Pope Symmachus built a papal palace close to the Old St. Peter's Basilica which served an alternative residence to the Lateran Palace. The construction of a second fortified palace was sponsored by Pope Eugene III and extensively modified under Pope Innocent III in the twelfth century.
While many of the Making Home Affordable programs are now set to expire on December 31, 2016, HARP is scheduled to last through December 31, 2015. To find out if you are eligible for HARP, call your mortgage servicer.
HARP 2.0 was rolled out by the FHFA on March 17, 2012. The new enhancement eliminated the loan-to-value cap for fixed rate mortgages. With this move, the FHFA hoped to allow millions more American homeowners to refinance. The current HARP program has been extended to September 30, 2017.