Just days after Sandra L. Thompson was named Acting Director, the FHFA continued to bolster its support staff with the appointment of three more to its leadership ranks.
Read More »Industry Reacts to New Acting FHFA Director
Thompson, who has overseen FHFA’s housing and regulatory policy, capital policy, financial analysis, and fair lending activities since 2013, pledges "laser focus" on "community investment."
Read More »Waters Seeks Extension of Federal Foreclosure Moratoria
Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee issues letter to federal agencies requesting additional time for at-risk borrowers.
Read More »FHFA Announces Rule to Address Post-Conservatorship Framework
New final rule advances the FHFA’s roadmap for an orderly resolution to preserve the housing marketplace in the event of a GSE collapse.
Read More »New Refi Option for GSE-Backed Mortgages
A new refinance option drafted by the FHFA will benefit nearly two million low-income borrowers and allow them to take advantage of record-low rates.
Read More »FHFA Injects $1.09 Billion Into Affordable Housing
By allocating $1.09 billion into the affordable housing sector, the FHFA more than doubled it 2019 amounts to HUD’s Housing Trust Fund and the Treasury’s Capital Magnet Fund.
Read More »Natural Disaster Risk at Center of New FHFA RFI
As FHFA notes, natural disasters could result in increased delinquency rates, default rates, credit losses, credit-related expenses, and loan loss frequency and severity.” The FHFA will accept feedback for its RFI through April 19.
Read More »FHFA’s Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium Extended Again
The original expiration date was January 31. Here's the latest details on the moratoria from the FHFA and Director Mark Calabria.
Read More »Congress Members Call for Pause on GSE Capital Framework
A letter sent to FHFA Director Mark Calabria outlines their concerns that stakeholders will not have enough time to respond by the August 31 deadline.
Read More »FHFA Announces New Payment Deferral Options
Click through to find out when borrowers in forbearance can repay mortgages due to COVID-19.
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