The industry trade group has announced a new policy initiative to help minority families build generational wealth through homeownership.

Trade groups run a victory lap over the Biden administration decision to end Trump-era restrictions on the GSEs.

Analysts speculate on the apparent choice of Mike Calhoun as FHFA director even though the White House has yet to formally nominate him.

Trade groups criticize funding mechanisms of Biden plans to promote affordable housing and fair lending while also saying the blueprints aren’t ambitious enough.

With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer able to offer eviction protection to delinquent renters, the speculation now is whether the housing finance agencies will institute a moratorium of their own.

The plans will focus on reducing the racial and ethnic homeownership gap and helping to mitigate underinvestment and undervaluation in previously redlined neighborhoods.

Lenders argue that Thompson should focus on reversing unpopular policies initiated when Mark Calabria was FHFA director. They point to unvetted credit requirements and the product caps included in the PSPAs.

Fannie and Freddie raked in billions of dollars from the loan-level price adjustment before FHFA pulled the plug last week. Are more Calabria-era rules on the chopping block?

Trade groups are focusing on the PSPAs’ impact on the ability of the GSEs to cross-subsidize their affordable housing efforts.

Sandra Thompson’s elevation to acting director from her role as head of housing mission and goals presaged FHFA’s new focus on fair lending practices enforcement.