MBA Letter Addresses Risks to Proposed SEC Rule on Securitizations

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a Mar. 27 letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission, said a proposed rule to curb certain material conflicts of interest in securitizations is flawed and would present risks to that market.

MBA Letter to Agencies Targets Topline CRA Issues

The Mortgage Bankers Association last week sent a letter to federal regulatory agencies, discussing several topline issues it says are crucial to improving the current Community Reinvestment Act framework.

CDC Extends National Eviction Moratorium to June 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday an extension to the eviction moratorium further preventing the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments. The moratorium that was scheduled to expire on March 31 is now extended through June 30.

FHFA Extends COVID-19 Multifamily Forbearance through June 30

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Thursday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue to offer COVID-19 forbearance to qualifying multifamily property owners through June 30, subject to the continued tenant protections FHFA imposed during the pandemic. The programs were set to expire March 31.

MBA Letter Offers Recommendations on Improving CRA Framework

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter last week to the Federal Reserve, offered recommendations on how the Fed could improve the Community Reinvestment Act to improve credit access and more effectively meet the needs of low- and moderate-income communities.

MBA Urges FHFA to Extend Current GSE Affordable Housing Goals

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter this morning to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said FHFA should extend current affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, given current economic uncertainty.