The Department of Housing and Urban Development didn’t ensure lenders consistently followed temporary forbearance policy requirements or ensure that indemnification agreement data and related records were complete and accurate, according to the HUD Office of Inspector General.
VA updates lenders on refund modification program; Ginnie appoints two senior advisors; HUD extends comment deadline on floodplain management; FEMA seeks technical mapping advisory council applicants; HUD and USDA seek comments on updated energy efficiency codes.
The success of the Section 203(k) program depends on reforms that would make it more accessible for borrowers and operationally feasible for lenders, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
The Community Home Lenders of America asked leaders of the congressional appropriations committees to fully fund FHA’s and Ginnie Mae’s fiscal 2024 budget requests for salaries and administrative expenses.
The proposed rule would direct all HUD program participants to proactively take actions to overcome patterns of segregation, promote fair housing choice and eliminate disparities in opportunities, among other issues.
Lawmakers heard from Solomon Greene, who has been renominated to serve as assistant secretary for policy development and research, and David Uejio, who has been renominated for the position of assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity at HUD.