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.

A new white paper released by the FHLBank San Francisco outlines the causes and possible solutions to the racial gap in homeownership. The bank’s CEO Bazemore identifies the highlights of the report.

The online application, DPA One, allows lenders to find and match up to 400 downpayment assistance programs with borrowers who need help with closing costs.

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

A proposed new rule expanding the GSEs’ ability to purchase loans on properties with private transfer fee covenants should encourage more engagement in shared-equity programs.

Fannie hopes Spanish-language credit education and targeted downpayment assistance will help it put the still-growing cohort of Latino consumers into their first home.

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

FHFA is accepting applications for membership on the committee, which will include about 20 people and meet twice a year.

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