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April 7, 2023

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Ginnie MBS Issuance Continues Shrinking in 1Q23

Issuance of Ginnie Mae MBS declined for the eighth straight quarter during the first three months of 2023. The deterioration was relatively uniform between FHA and VA volume. (Includes four data charts.) Read More

FHA Issues Draft Mortgagee Letter to Speed Up HECM Claims

Given the current market liquidity conditions, FHA proposed expediting the processing of claims tied to its home-equity conversion mortgage program. Read More

HUD IG Testifies Before Appropriations Subcommittee

The HUD OIG will soon report on an audit examining Ginnie Mae’s process for managing troubled issuers, according to Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis. Read More

USDA Needs More Resources to Improve Staffing, Tech

The USDA needs an influx of resources to boost staffing and improve information technology to meet the needs of its home loan programs. Read More

Trade Groups Ask RHS to Reconsider MRA Proposal

The proposed rule is meant to help borrowers in loss mitigation by eliminating the Mortgage Recovery Advance’s second-lien requirement. Read More

Increase Downpayment Assistance for FHA Loans, Analysts Suggest

A new paper by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University recommended increasing the amount of downpayment assistance to Black and Hispanic first-time homebuyers using FHA loans. Read More

MBA, NCSHA Launch Online Tools for Housing Agency DPA

There are separate toolkits for conventional loans and those backed by the government housing agencies. Read More

Tribal Groups Raise Concerns Over Counselor Certification Proposal

HUD’s proposed certification requirement for housing counselors in its tribal programs has come under criticism for its impact on cost and capacity. Read More

Around the Industry

FHA appoints Edelman as deputy assistant secretary of single-family housing; VA issues updated guidance for noncompliant IRRRLs. Read More

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