Government

In 2022, the Federal Housing Finance Agency began collaborating with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to explore the intersection of climate change, housing finance, housing policy, and community development. Here’s what they found.

The FHFA has announced the conforming loan limit values for mortgages that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire in 2024, in adherence to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, which requires periodic adjustments to reflect changes in average U.S. home prices.

According to a new study from First American, some 90% of homeowners remain discouraged by the idea of selling their homes. Will that change if mortgage rates were to decline in 2024? Here’s what experts predict about the ongoing “sellers’ strike.”

An upcoming installment of the Five Star Webinar Series, in partnership with Xome, will examine the options available to homebuyers seeking affordable housing options and highlight solutions designed to expand homeownership opportunities.

Jean Lin Pao, HUD’s Director for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has been recognized for her contributions to HUD’s procurement equity efforts and work as a public servant.

A six-month pause in foreclosures will extend protections to at-risk veterans until its VA Servicing Purchase program is effective and available to provide assistance to VA borrowers in financial distress.

The GSE offloads its latest pool of risky loans to investors, which provides the opportunity for investors and reinsurers to invest in the U.S. housing finance system.

The Biden Administration has issued a new Playbook highlighting the importance of housing as a key driver of health outcomes and providing examples of how HUD programs are working to help.

A recent Senate Banking Committee hearing featured testimony from the FDIC, NCUA, OCC, and Federal Reserve, discussing protection of the nation’s banking and credit union system, and how to ensure the system equally serves all.

As climate changes expose more U.S. housing stock to potential flood damage, the Congressional Budget Office has issued an impact report encompassing homeowners with mortgages protected by the GSEs or backed by the FHA or VA.