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HUD: FHA Proposes to Adjust Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program Loan Limits Annually

Consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan, today’s proposed rule sets forth a methodology for regularly adjusting the limits on loans that finance manufactured homes titled as personal property. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is announcing today the publication of a proposed rule in the Federal Register to increase and index the loan limits for its Title…

HUD: FHA Insures $46.9 Million Mortgage to Preserve Affordable Housing in Chicago, IL

Insurance endorsement provided by FHA preserves 272 affordable rental homes at Barbara Jean Wright Court Apartments The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced today that it has recently closed on a $46.9 million loan insured under FHA’s 221(d)(4) Substantial Rehabilitation Insurance program for Barbara Jean Wright Court Apartments in Chicago, Illinois. Through FHA-insured affordable mortgage financing…

HUD: FHA Takes New Step to Explore Increasing Availability of Small Balance Mortgages

Request for Information published today seeks industry input as a starting point to encourage greater origination of small balance mortgages for FHA insurance.  The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is announcing today the publication of a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register seeking input on ways it can facilitate increased access to smaller balance mortgages through its Single…

HUD: FHA Expands Access to Homeownership for First-Time Homebuyers Who Have Positive Rental History

Addition of positive rental payment history in TOTAL Mortgage Scorecard assessment criteria supports greater opportunity for first-time homebuyers to qualify for affordable FHA-insured mortgage financing. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is announcing today that it will begin to permit inclusion of a first-time homebuyer’s positive rental payment history as an additional factor in the credit assessment performed…

HUD: FHA Increases Frequency of Allowable Surplus Cash Distributions to Multifamily Borrowers

New requirements published today will free up capital more frequently for future multifamily development and align FHA requirements with industry practice The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced today that it is increasing the frequency of allowable distributions of surplus cash to borrowers with most FHA-insured Multifamily mortgages from two times per accounting year to up to monthly…

HUD: FHA Implements Residential Care Facility “Green Mortgage Insurance Premium” Reductions

Guidance issued today explains how lenders participating in FHA’s Section 232 Mortgage Insurance for Residential Care Facility program can obtain mortgage insurance premium reductions on mortgages for eligible “green” facilities Federal Housing Commissioner: Green MIP pricing will “support the Biden-Harris Administration’s climate goals and HUD’s Climate Action Plan” The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced today…

HUD: New Steps Announced to Lower Electricity Bills for Residents in HUD Programs

New HUD Actions to Connect HUD-Assisted Residents and Homeowners to Solar Power and Lower Energy Costs The Biden Administration, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, announced today new measures to connect families served by HUD programs to solar power and help lower their electricity bills. Over 4.5 million low-income families are currently…

HUD: FHA Expands Mortgage Eligiblity for Borrowers Previously Affected by COVID-19

Updated guidance issued today provides new flexibility for lenders when calculating “effective income” for borrowers with previous employment gaps or loss of income due to a COVID-19 economic event. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Thursday new flexibility for lenders when qualifying borrowers who experienced previous employment gaps or loss of income due to…

HUD: FHA New “Green Mortgage Insurance Premium” Reductions Announced for Residential Care Facilities Meeting Industry-Recognized Green Building Certifications

Reductions of mortgage insurance premiums for “green” Section 232 Residential Care Facilities supports Administration’s environmental objectives and HUD’s Climate Action Plan. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Wednesday, May 18 that it intends to implement significant reductions in the upfront and annual mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) it charges for most mortgage insurance categories under the Section…

HUD: FHA Supports Affordable Housing with Financing of $8.2 Million Mortgage for Senior Housing in Sacramento, CA

Insurance endorsement provided by FHA supports substantial rehabilitation of 32 units serving 55+ residents at 30%, 45%, 50%, and 60% of the area median income. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on May 13, that it has closed on a $8.2 million mortgage insured under FHA’s 221(d)(4) Substantial Rehabilitation program for Gloria Drive Apartments in…