CREF Policy Update July 15, 2021

Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.

MBA Asks FHFA for Clarity on GSE Short-Term Rental Policies

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a July 6 letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, asked FHFA for more definitive guidance on the government-sponsored enterprises’ policies on mortgages for properties that include short-term rental units.

Freddie Mac: Moratoria Staved Off Eviction Crisis During Pandemic

Freddie Mac, McLean Va., said federal and local moratoria in response to the COVID-19 pandemic largely prevented an eviction crisis involving property renters—but the amount of back rent still owed is a “concerning factor” going forward.