The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) authorized the creation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to address the most severe crisis that the financial system had faced in decades. EESA provided GAO with broad oversight authorities for actions taken under TARP and required that they report at least every 60 days on TARP activities and performance. While the Treasury Dept. has addressed most of GAO’s recommendations, some remain outstanding. This 60-day report describes the status of GAO’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) recommendations to Treasury as of Feb. 2013. It focuses particularly on two major TARP programs: the Capital Purchase Program (CPP), which supports certain U.S.

financial institutions, and Making Home Affordable (MHA), which is a collection of housing programs designed to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. Figure. This is a print on demand report.