Even though the Supreme Court issued its decision in the Collins case two months ago, lawyers for both the shareholders and the government prepare to make many of the same arguments again before the Fifth Circuit.

The agency will allow the GSEs to boost LIHTC investment by $350 million each and expand the sale of REO properties to owner-occupants and nonprofits.

Fannie and Freddie have issued a combined $25.1 billion in long-term debt so far this year. That’s compared to $338.7 billion in the first six months of 2020.

Hedge funds and REITs are buying up the nation’s manufactured home communities, often with support from Fannie and Freddie. But most resident-owned communities can't meet the GSEs' LTV requirements.

A new advisory bulletin describes when assets should be categorized as “substandard,” “doubtful,” or “loss.”

New area-based subgoals for minority and low-income census tracts are aimed at reducing the likelihood that GSE loan purchases inadvertently promote gentrification.

Acting Director Sandra Thompson continues to build her leadership team at FHFA.

In its comment letter, FHLB San Francisco essentially said: None of your business.

The FHFA wants to increase the amount of cash Fannie and Freddie can invest in the low-income housing tax credit market to $850 million each from $500 million...

Thrift takes over at Congressional Affairs after 15 years as a House staffer, including almost six years in Rep. Blumenauer’s office.