Freddie Mac
Gaming Out the GSEs’ Exit from Conservatorship: Process, Policy, and Potential Pitfalls
In May, President Trump reignited the housing finance debate with a Truth Social post announcing his administration is considering ending the 17-year conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The potential exit of these two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) raises critical questions about the future of the U.S. housing finance system. Join the Bipartisan Policy Center […]
President Trump Suggests “MAGA” Stock Listing for Fannie, Freddie
Less than a week after FHFA announced the doubling of their annual investment cap, President Trump took to social media to suggest the creation of The Great American Mortgage Corporation, with a target public offering date of November 2025.
LIHTC Reform Proposals
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on reforming LIHTC guided by two key principles and divided into administrative and legislative actions.
FHFA Rescinds Biden Era Multifamily Leasing Policies
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) rescinded the Biden administration’s multifamily leasing policies that would have placed additional requirements on housing providers with loans from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
Workforce Housing Debt Financing Updates
The northeast regional affordable housing community had the opportunity to receive an update on agency executions for workforce housing from PGIM’s Michael Lostocco at the NH&RA Fall Developers Forum. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have developed voluntary programs aimed at addressing housing affordability, particularly for middle-income renters.
FHFA Increases Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps for 2025
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has raised the multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to $146 billion in 2025, up from $142 billion in 2024. Workforce housing loans will continue to be exempt from the caps.
FHFA Increases Fannie and Freddie LIHTC Investment Cap
At the end of last year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency increased the 2024 annual LIHTC investment cap for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from $850M to $1B.
Treasury Modifies SLFRF, ERA Rules to Amplify Housing Production
The Treasury Department announced updated guidance for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) and the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) programs, which make it easier for states and local governments to use these programs to build and preserve affordable housing.
Freddie Mac Requires Multifamily Underwriting Appraisal Checklist
Effective March 4, Freddie Mac underwriters requires a new compliance checklist for the initial appraisal submitted to Freddie Mac for each loan/property.
Comments on FHFA’s RFI on Multifamily Tenant Protections Due July 31
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a Request for Input (RFI) on tenant protections at multifamily properties with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
FHFA Announces Updated Equitable Housing Finance Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced updates to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) Equitable Housing Finance Plans for 2023
FHFA Finalizes 2023-2024 Multifamily Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a final rule 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.