FHA/VA loans in COVID-19-related forbearance continue to drop; VA updates eligibility rules on specially adapted housing grants; HUD plans a fair housing event; Ginnie non-agency early buyout securitization planned; VA to host advisory committee meeting on homeless veterans.

During her Senate confirmation hearing, Alanna McCargo, the nominee for Ginnie Mae president, pledged to ensure loss-mitigation tools remain protective as borrowers continue to exit forbearance programs.

FHA extended forbearance by another six months on recent additions to the recovery program and proposed a 40-year loan modification as a loss-mitigation option.

FHA lenders have until Dec. 31 to comply with new changes to financial requirements for mortgagee eligibility.

The Government Accountability Office warned the FHA Catalyst technology modernization program faces an increased risk of outspending its planned $91.9 million budget.

Officials from VA and Ginnie Mae detail plans to modernize technology systems to better serve borrowers, investors and regulators.

The Mortgage Bankers Association and the Housing Policy Council seek clarification on recent updates to FHA’s single-family handbook.

With the London Interbank Offered Rate set to be discontinued, HUD issued a request for comments regarding FHA ARMs.

HUD releases climate adoption and resilience plan; FHA seeks feedback on HECM-related changes to its single-family housing policy handbook; HUD awards loan servicing contract; FHA is hiring.

The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs removed from a hearing agenda a draft bill that would have allowed veterans two concurrent uses of a VA guarantee entitlement.