FHA Principal Deputy Assistant Lopa Kolluri discussed the home equity conversion mortgage program and return-to-work at the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association’s annual convention.

Still, very few homeowners age 62 and above have accessed their home equity since the 2008 housing bust.

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.

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.

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.

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 Financial Services last week marked up legislation that would devote $322 billion in funding to affordable housing, including for a pilot program to expand small-dollar lending options for homes that cost up to $100,000.

During a recent conference, officials from government agencies spoke about their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the top challenges facing them next year.