The rulemaking process will help make current policy more durable, reducing the likelihood future administrations reverse existing fair housing regulation.
The new rule changes the definition of "colonia" and "rural area" to ensure more of these impoverished, predominantly Latino communities are covered under the regulation.
Combined MBS issuance at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae was down 21.2% from the fourth quarter and off 66.9% from the first three months of 2022.