Press Release: USMI Supports Affordable Housing Principles and Calls for Transparency in FHFA Duty to Serve Plans
USMI Supports Affordable Housing Principles and Calls for Transparency in FHFA Duty to Serve Plans
USMI submitted comments on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA’s) proposal for how the government sponsored housing enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should serve underserved markets. USMI supports both principles of facilitating the financing of affordable housing for low-to-moderate income families consistent with the Enterprises’ overall public purposes while maintaining a strong financial condition and reasonable economic return. To that end, among other things USMI calls for full transparency into the economics of the Plans to ensure policy aims are met in the most efficient way available. USMI looks forward to working with MI customers, FHFA, the Enterprises, and other market stakeholders to help the Enterprises meet their “Duty to Serve” obligations. The text of the USMI comment letter can be found here.
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