CFPB: Delay of Mandatory Compliance Date for General Qualified Mortgage Final Rule Proposed
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to delay the mandatory compliance date of the General Qualified Mortgage (QM) final rule from July 1, 2021 to October 1, 2022. The CFPB is proposing to extend the compliance date to ensure homeowners struggling with the financial impacts of the…
FHFA: More than $1 Billion in Affordable Housing Funds Authorized
Largest amount ever disbursed to Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund, more than double 2019 amounts FHFA Director Mark Calabria announced today that he has authorized the disbursement of $1.09 billion for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) affordable housing allocations for 2020. This is the largest amount ever disbursed and more than…
CFPB: New Report Finds Over 11 Million Families at Risk of Losing Housing
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report that warns of widespread evictions and foreclosures once federal, state, and local pandemic protections come to an end, absent additional public and private action. Over 11 million families are behind on their rent or mortgage payments: 2.1 million families are behind at least three months…
FHFA: COVID-19 Forebearance Period and Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums Extended until June 30, 2021
Aligns COVID-19 mortgage relief policies across the federal government Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced extensions of several measures to align COVID-19 mortgage relief policies across the federal government. FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) are extending the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until…
HUD: FHA Extends Single Famly Policy Flexibilities to Maintain Mortgage Originations and 203(k) Rehabilitation Projects Through June 2021
Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced extensions of a set of policy flexibilities for single family lenders and servicers designed to maintain new mortgage originations for homebuyers and allow 203(k) rehabilitation projects to continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. These temporary policies recognize the sustained need for flexibility during this critical time to ensure mortgage…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Victims of Texas Severe Winter Storm
Foreclosure protections in place for homeowners in Presidentially Declared Major Disaster Areas The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of Texas to provide support to homeowners and homebuyers in areas affected by the Severe Winter Storm. On February 19, 2021, President Biden…
HUD: Extensions and Expansion of COVID-19 Homeowner Relief and Home Retention Measures Announced
Extensions and expansions support the immediate and ongoing needs of homeowners who are experiencing economic impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. To provide urgent economic relief to homeowners impacted by COVID-19, today the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced extensions of the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) foreclosure and eviction moratoriums, as well…
FHFA: Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Common Securitization Solutions Released
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released the 2021 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), and Common Securitization Solutions. The 2021 Scorecard aligns the 2019 Strategic Plan with the Enterprises’ tactical priorities and operations, serving as an essential tool to hold the Enterprises accountable. “The 2021 Scorecard will ensure that Fannie Mae,…
HUD: Fair Housing Act Will Be Enforced to Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
HUD directive begins implementation of the policy set forth in Biden executive order to prevent and combat sexual orientation and gender identity-based discrimination The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it will administer and enforce the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender…
FHFA: COVID-Related Loan Flexibilities Further Extended Until March 31, 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend several loan origination flexibilities until March 31, 2021. The changes are designed to ensure continued support for borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency. The flexibilities were set to expire on February 28, 2021. Extended flexibilities include: Alternative appraisals…