The new initiative will provide pricing incentives to multifamily property owners who accept housing choice vouchers issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The government-sponsored enterprise priced a CAS REMIC deal that was delayed last month. It also executed two CIRT transactions on approximately $50 billion in mortgage loans.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac met all the FHFA benchmarks last year, but even if they’re lucky enough to do just as well this year, they would still fall short on several multifamily goals.

The interagency task force on property appraisal and valuation equity has identified many steps Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHFA can take to reduce racial bias in the appraisal process.

In a wide-ranging conversation, FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson described how innovation and new technology can bring more equity to the homebuying process.

The mortgage giant’s credit-risk transfer program got 2022 off to a good start with its first CIRT transaction of the year.

The collapse of Champlain Towers South in Florida resulted in the GSEs issuing temporary guidelines tightening eligibility requirements for condo loans. Industry representatives have denounced the new rules as draconian.

A windfall for Fannie and Freddie last year means their contributions to the Housing Trust Fund and the Capital Magnet Fund are up 3.9% for the year.

Sharifa Anderson has been appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president for diversity and inclusion at the government-sponsored enterprise.

Also on the table: Will there be just one credit score model, or will lenders be able to select from multiple options?