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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.

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FHFA Announces Enhancements to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Radon Standards for Multifamily Properties

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced enhancements to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) multifamily radon standards, which will require additional radon testing for multifamily properties with loan applications received after June 30, 2023.

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FHFA Finalizes 2023-2024 Multifamily Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a final r​ule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) that establishes the benchmark levels for their multifamily housing goals for 2023 and 2024 using the new percentage-based methodology outlined in the proposed rule.

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FHFA Rule Limits New Products

The Federal Housing Finance Agency published a final rule requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to provide advance notice to FHFA before offering a new activity and to obtain prior approval from FHFA before offering new products.

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Fannie, Freddie Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps For 2023 Drop to $75 Billion

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that the 2023 multifamily loan purchase caps for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will be $75 billion each.

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FHFA Releases Annual Report on Low-Income Housing and Community Development Activities of the Federal Home Loan Banks

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its annual report on the low-income housing and community development activities of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks).

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FHFA Undertakes Comprehensive Review of the FHLBank System

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced it will conduct a comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System beginning in the fall of 2022.

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HFA Publishes New Multifamily Affordable Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently proposed multifamily affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2023 and 2024.

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FHFA Releases Annual Report to Congress

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its 2021 Report to Congress.

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FHFA Releases Equitable Housing Finance Plans

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published Equitable Housing Finance Plans from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2022-2024.

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Sandra Thompson Confirmed as FHFA Director

Last week the Senate voted 49-46 to confirm Sandra Thompson as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

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FHFA Announces Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Duty to Serve Underserved Markets Plans for 2022-2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published the 2022-2024 Underserved Markets Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) under the Duty to Serve (DTS) program. 

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FHFA Calls for Revisions to GSE Duty to Serve Plans

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced its objections to Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s revised DTS Proposed Underserved Markets Plans for 2022-2024. Under the DTS rule, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must prepare and submit three-year DTS plans detailing their activities to serve three underserved markets: manufactured housing; rural housing; and affordable housing preservation.

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