More needs to be done to close the racial and ethnic homeownership gaps, according to speakers at a conference hosted by the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders.

The Mortgage Bankers Association said the new early-buyout securitization would provide issuers more liquidity in times of stress.

The Mortgage Bankers Association said HUD regulations don’t expressly prohibit convenience fees, and a retroactive administrative enforcement of an “apparent new policy” is inappropriate and misguided.

Some former federal officials who spoke this week at a policy conference said the Trump administration might roll back, or at least revisit, recent housing regulations that touch on climate change.

Industry stakeholders have largely applauded the nomination of Scott Turner as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, citing his experience and leadership.

The draft standards differ based on whether borrowers can resume their original mortgage payments or need payment relief. Comments on the proposal are due Dec. 23.

The new requirements go into effect Jan. 1. However, FHA has provided servicers alternative interim procedures through June 30.

The Community Home Lenders of America warned that Congress shouldn’t use federal housing programs to pay for legislation.

The term sheet for Ginnie’s home equity conversion mortgage MBS 2.0 program is largely unchanged from the draft proposed earlier this year.

The pilot seeks to demonstrate how HUD could reduce the costs associated with delivering and retaining original partial claim documents.