Under the proposed legislation, FHA would receive $155 million for administrative contract expenses for fiscal year 2025.

The last-resort Payment Supplement Account demonstration program will be in effect until July 24, 2026.

The National Association of Home Builders has asked its members to support a bill that would stop FHA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service from adopting the 2021 International Energy Efficiency Code.

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HUD said the changes will better align its regulations with advances in electronic communication technology and borrower engagement preferences, while preserving consumer protections.

The bill is more generous than its companion House legislation.

The final rule closely aligns with HUD’s July 31, 2023, proposal.

Sarah Brundage, president and CEO of the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders, noted that the Biden administration has given greater attention to the nation’s housing challenges than any recent administration, including initiatives to boost housing supply, provide relief for homeowners during the pandemic and tackle appraisal bias.

A lack of financial sophistication leads borrowers to overpay for a mortgage, according to new research. Analysts at the Urban Institute suggest that federal agencies could help address the issue.

Mortgage lenders must monitor the insurance landscape and inform their loan officers on the topic given that insurance costs help determine a borrower’s monthly escrow obligations.