More than 240,000 renters in properties with Fannie-backed loans reported their rent payments to credit bureaus using the Fannie pilot. Some 58% of them saw their FICO scores increase as a result.

The mortgage giant executed five credit-risk transfer transactions in the space of a week.

Freddie takes steps to ensure its older multifamily housing stock is in adequate repair. This is particularly crucial for properties in affordable housing programs.

Fannie’s decision to lower the downpayment requirement for loans on two- to four-unit multifamily properties should boost investment in this key source of affordable housing.

A new Fannie loan product offers lower pricing and more flexibility to conventional multifamily borrowers who voluntarily set aside units as workforce housing.

Servicers will be expected to continuously evaluate properties for early warning signs of life safety hazards or deferred maintenance.

Debby Jenkins, former head of multifamily at Freddie Mac, will now run affordable housing activities for Greystone.

Peter Lillestolen has been promoted to vice president, production and sales of targeted affordable housing, at Freddie Mac.

FHFA’s RFI on tenant protections attracted 3,522 comments, the vast majority from tenants voicing support. Industry groups argued that the economics of rent control just don’t work.

With a nonperforming loan sale, a reperforming loan sale and a social bond transaction, Fannie livened up an otherwise slow year.