FHFA: US Federal Housing Requests Input on New Strategic Plan
Consistent with its statutory requirements and President Trump’s executive orders, U.S. Federal Housing is asking the public for feedback on its proposed Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030. The new Plan proposes three strategic goals for the Agency: Input on the Plan is due by November 5, 2025, and should be submitted via the U.S. Federal…
FHFA: U.S. Federal Housing Completes Withdrawal from International “Greening the Financial System” Network
U.S. Federal Housing has formalized its withdrawal from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) in a letter to the Chair of NGFS. “Biden drove housing costs up with politicized nonsense that prioritized climate activists over American families,” said U.S. Federal Housing Director William J. Pulte. “Consistent with President…
FHFA: U.S. Federal Housing Allows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Approve Rocket Acquisition of Mr. Cooper
Approval Must Adhere to Safety and Soundness Guardrails Today U.S. Federal Housing, in keeping with its statutory responsibilities as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), allowed both Enterprises to approve Rocket Companies’ proposed acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group, subject to appropriate conditions to ensure the ongoing safety and soundness of Fannie Mae…
FHFA: Allowable LIHTC Amount Doubled for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Support Affordable Housing
Consistent with the One Big Beautiful Bill, U.S. Federal Housing Expands America’s Affordable Housing Supply in Rural and Underserved Communities Consistent with President Trump’s historic One Big Beautiful Bill, U.S. Federal Housing is expanding America’s affordable housing supply by doubling the amount that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can invest in safe and sound Low…
FHFA: 2025 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Common Securitization Solutions Released
The annual list of objectives includes steps for the Enterprises to better manage risk, support market improvements, and facilitate enhanced resilience of the nation’s housing stock The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released today the 2025 Scorecard for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), establishing an array of objectives for them to operate safely…
FHFA: Third Quarter 2024 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report Released
More than 7 million troubled homeowners helped during conservatorships The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its third quarter 2024 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report. The report shows that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) completed 43,459 foreclosure prevention actions during the quarter, raising the total number of homeowners who have been helped…
FHFA: 2025-2027 Housing Goals Finalized for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Agency’s final rule sets benchmarks for the Enterprises’ mortgage acquisitions, and updates the process for determining whether an Enterprise would submit an action plan when an Enterprise misses certain goals The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a final rule today that establishes new affordable housing goals for the loan purchases of Fannie Mae…
FHFA: Update of Enterprise Sales of Non-Performing Loans Released
The latest report on the transactions by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, intended to transfer credit risk and improve outcomes for borrowers, reflects a steady drop in delinquencies since the pandemic The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released a report on non-performing loans (NPLs) sold by by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises)…
FHFA: Deemed-Issuance Ratio for Trading of Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities Announced for 2025
Ratio changes to 51 Percent Fannie Mae and 49 Percent Freddie Mac The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the deemed-issuance ratio for the 2025 calendar year in accordance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines on the trading of the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS). The deemed-issuance-ratio will be used for diversification reporting on the bonds ultimately…
FHFA: Conforming Loan Limit Values for 2025 Announced for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The baseline CLL value of $806,500 for one-unit mortgages purchased by the Enterprises represents a 5.2 percent increase from 2024 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the conforming loan limit values (CLLs) for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) in 2025. In most of the United States, the 2025…