The Federal Housing Finance Agency, Washington, D.C., increased the 2022 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to $78 billion each.
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FHFA Issues Proposed Rulemaking to Amend GSE Regulatory Capital Framework
It’s been a busy week for the Federal Housing Finance Agency. On Tuesday, FHFA and the Treasury Department suspended certain provisions added to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. On Wednesday, FHFA announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

FHFA Issues Proposed Rulemaking to Amend GSE Regulatory Capital Framework
It’s been a busy week for the Federal Housing Finance Agency. On Tuesday, FHFA and the Treasury Department suspended certain provisions added to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. On Wednesday, FHFA announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

FHFA, Treasury Suspend Portions of GSE 2021 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Treasury Department on Tuesday suspended certain provisions added to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in January.

FHFA Raises Proposed 2022-2024 Housing Goals for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have new homework assignments from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which raise the stakes considerably for the government-sponsored enterprises’ 2022-2024 affordable housing goals.

FHFA Encourages Landlords to Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Before Evicting Tenants
The Centers for Disease Control’s eviction moratorium expired July 31, but the Department of Agriculture, HUD, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Federal Housing Finance Agency extended their foreclosure-related eviction moratoria until September 30. The agencies issued a joint statement encouraging landlords of properties backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to apply for Emergency Rental Assistance before starting the eviction process for non-payment of rent.

People in the News June 28, 2021
The White House appointed Sandra L. Thompson as Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency effective immediately.

White House Names Sandra L. Thompson Acting FHFA Director
The White House appointed Sandra L. Thompson as Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency effective immediately.

Supreme Court Rules FHFA Director ‘Removable at Will;’ Calabria Out
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency is unconstitutional, allowing the President to remove its director at will. Shortly after the ruling, The Biden Administration removed Mark Calabria as FHFA Director.

MISMO Launches Initiative to Facilitate Servicing Transfers
MISMO®, the mortgage industry’s standards organization, is seeking industry participants to collaborate on a new initiative to facilitate servicing transfers.