Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

NH&RA Hosts ICAST IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator

ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.

FHFA Hosts Multifamily Insurance Symposium – Today, March 13; Treasury Department Announces Collaboration with Regulators Studying Insurance Cost Impact

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is holding a Multifamily Insurance Symposium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET today, March 13.

FHFA Announces $301 Million for CMF & NHTF

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund will receive approximately $301 million for affordable housing initiatives from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises).

FHFA Report Summarizes RFI Responses to Resident-Centered Practices

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a summary of responses received to their May 30, 2023, Request for Input (RFI) on resident-centered practices at multifamily properties backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

FHFA Announces Increase to LIHTC Cap for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (The Enterprises) are each allowed to invest up to $1 billion annually (originally $850 million) in LIHTC equity beginning in 2024.

FHFA Announces 2024 Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that the 2024 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) are $70 billion for each Enterprise, for a combined total of $140 billion to support the multifamily housing market.

Input on Proposed Modifications to the Enterprises’ 2022-2024 Duty to Serve Plans Due Dec. 6

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a Request for Input (RFI) on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises’) proposed modifications to their 2022-2024 Duty to Serve Plans. FHFA will accept comments through December 6 via this form.

FHFA to Host Property Insurance Symposium – Nov. 14 & 15

The Federal Housing Finance Agency will hold a the first in a series of property insurance symposiums on November 14 and 15, 2023.

FHFA Director Sandra Thompson’s Statement on Best Practices for Adverse Action Notices for Renters

A written notice paired with a report copy allows the borrower to demonstrate they have fulfilled their legal obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and also permits rental applicants to understand the basis for any denial, fully assert their rights with tenant screening companies, and more effectively correct their records.