FHFA and Treasury haven’t discussed how to make the 2021 changes to the PSPAs permanent or whether to ease the capital requirements for the GSEs.

Trade groups are resigned to whatever model FHFA chooses, but they need data on how it performs compared to FICO to set up their own systems and procedures.

Donna Corley, Freddie’s head of single-family, said borrowers will soon be able to use the Choice Renovation product to finance the construction of accessory dwelling units and count the rent toward income.

Hundreds of organizations and individuals will compete for seed money to support their plans to advance equity in housing.

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is now a member of an organization that says climate change poses a serious risk to the financial system.

Fannie and Freddie addressed FHFA complaints by adding more rigorous and measurable goals to their plans to improve liquidity in underserved mortgage markets.

The GSEs’ regulator renews efforts to collect preferred language information from borrowers.

New rules entitle manufactured home renters to be notified before rent increases or changes in community ownership. Manufactured homeowners receive more leeway to sell their homes, even if they’re in default.

The agency’s finalized strategic plan is almost unchanged from the draft version, despite recommendations and criticisms from mortgage industry stakeholders.

Early comments suggest widespread concern that the proposed increases in liquidity and capital requirements for GSE seller/servicers are unnecessary and maybe counterproductive.