Despite the steps taken recently by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to shore up the FHA insurance fund, concerns remain as to whether such actions are enough to make up for FHA’s losses and restore the agency’s mandatory 2.0 percent capital reserve ratio in a timely manner, according to HUD’s top internal auditor. Testifying before the House Committee on Appropriations this week, HUD Inspector General David Montoya warned further actions might be necessary to ensure the stability of the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund and reduce its risks. For example, FHA now uses credit scores to ...