RHS finalizes new rule for single-family loan program; HUD to require unique entity identifier for FHA lenders; USDA to update guidance on default status codes; MISMO announces enhancement for industry loan application dataset; USDA introduces four new forms; HUD awards housing counseling grants.

Housing counselors can play a greater role in helping delinquent borrowers understand the menu of loss-mitigation tools, according to trade group and government officials speaking at a recent HUD conference.

Housing-related funding was largely absent from the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed into law this week.

Ginnie supports FHA multifamily risk-share initiative; rulemaking on private flood insurance for FHA borrowers moving forward; webinar on student loan debts and mortgage underwriting; the Community Home Lenders Association and the Community Mortgage Lenders of America merge; FHA updates multifamily guidance; VA extends recission for COVID-19 partial claim payment program; and more.

Ginnie Mae said it supports HUD’s efforts seeking legislation that would provide a permanent source of capital for housing finance agencies fostering affordable multifamily housing.

The Senate last week approved $70 billion in budgetary resources for the Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of its fiscal 2023 appropriations package.

HUD wants to increase its outreach to community development financial institutions through more frequent training webinars tailored to teaching them how to join the FHA program.

Ginnie Mae wants to know how the agency and FHA can enhance their respective manufactured housing programs.

Results were mixed in a Department of Housing and Urban Development study on the impact of pre-purchase counseling for first-time homebuyers.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is bolstering efforts to expand and support secondary market access for community development financial institutions through Ginnie Mae.