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Otting named interim FHFA director
President Trump has named Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting as acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) beginning Jan. 6, after Director Mel Watt’s term ends.
HFSC hearing on Housing Finance Reform
The House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) will hold a hearing on “A Legislative Proposal to Provide for a Sustainable Housing Finance System: The Bipartisan Housing Finance Reform Act of 2018” on Friday, Dec. 21 at 9 a.m. EST in Rayburn House Office Building, room 2128.
Freddie Mac Publishes White Papers on Rural Affordable Housing in Appalachia & Indian Country
Freddie Mac has published two new white papers titled, “Spotlight on Underserved Markets: LIHTC in Rural Middle Appalachia” and “Spotlight on Underserved Markets: LIHTC in Indian Areas.” In the first paper, Freddie Mac explores Middle Appalachia’s multifamily housing market with a special focus on the primary means of developing affordable housing in undeserved markets: the […]
Senate Committee To Hold Oversight Hearing on GSE Pilot Programs
The Senate Committee On Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs will meet in on October 18 to conduct a hearing entitled “Oversight of Pilot Programs at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.” The witnesses will be: Ms. Sandra Thompson, Deputy Director, Division of Housing Mission and Goals, Federal Housing Finance Agency; Mr. Timothy J. Mayopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, […]
Freddie Mac Reenters LIHTC Market Via Fund With Enterprise
Freddie Mac announced today it has closed its first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Fund with Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. and its first equity investment within that fund.
FHFA Seeks Input on Duty to Serve Plan Modifications
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is requesting public input on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) proposed modifications to their 2018-2020 Underserved Markets Plans (Plans) under the Duty to Serve (DTS) program.
House Financial Services Committee Schedules GSE Reform Hearing on Sept. 27
The Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing entitled “Oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s role as conservator and regulator of the Government Sponsored Enterprises” on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building. This will be a two-panel hearing with the following witnesses: Panel […]
House Members Introduce Bipartisan GSE Reform Measure
On September 6, the tenth anniversary of the federal government’s takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, retiring House Financial Services Committee chair Jim Hensarling (R-TX) released a discussion draft for the Bipartisan Housing Finance Reform Act. The measure is co-sponsored by Reps. John Delaney (D-MD) and Jim Himes (D-NY) and would eliminate Fannie Mae […]
White House Proposal Would Move Rural Housing Programs to HUD, Transfer CDBG to Dept. of Commerce
The proposal would reorganize several aspects of the Federal Government, with affordable housing and GSE reform in the mix.
FHFA Publishes Fannie and Freddie Duty to Serve Plans for 2018-2020
Fannie Mae plans to purchase 269 loans secured by LIHTC properties during the two-year period while also making five LIHTC equity investments in 2019. Freddie Mac plans on making nine LIHTC equity investments during 2018-2020 serving high-needs rural regions.
FHFA Announces Reduced 2018 MF Lending Caps for GSEs
To be excluded from the caps, loans for water and energy efficiency improvements must demonstrate at least a 25% energy or water savings.
Freddie Mac Creates Impact Gap Execution for Unsubsidized Affordable Properties
This will give nonprofit borrowers a needed edge to compete with market rate developers, helping save naturally affordable properties from common issues including deterioration, abandonment, and gentrification.