February 25, 2022
Op-Ed: Building the Goal of Increasing Minority Homeownership

As we celebrate Black History Month, it is important to remember why the mortgage and housing finance systems need to focus on Black homeownership. Owning a home helps to increase financial security, enhance family and community stability, and build intergenerational wealth.

February 24, 2022
Blog: Where Housing Legislation Stands in an Election Year

As the country kicks off primary elections in the mere matter of weeks, policymakers and advocacy groups are already sizing up what can and cannot be accomplished before voters go to the polls on November 8 for the 2022 midterm election.

February 22, 2022
Article: Home Prices Fuel Push to Revive Mortgage Insurance Tax Break

From Law360’s David van den Berg: “Surging housing prices around the country are fueling a legislative push to revive the mortgage insurance premium deduction that expired at the end of 2021, with two House proposals and one Senate bill pending.”

January 24, 2022
Letter: Comments to CFPB on HDMA Rule Assessment

USMI submitted a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in response to its Request […]

January 11, 2022
Member Spotlight: Q&A with Brad Shuster of National MI

USMI’s member spotlight series focuses on how the private mortgage insurance (MI) industry works to address several […]

December 15, 2021
Statement: Nomination of Sandra Thompson as FHFA Director

WASHINGTON — Lindsey Johnson, President of the U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today issued the following statement on President […]

December 10, 2021
Newsletter: December 2021

With the recent passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, Congress has moved onto the Build Back Better […]

December 8, 2021
Blog: Addressing the Increasing Costs of Homeownership

Buying a home is the largest single investment most Americans will make, but during the last few […]

December 1, 2021
Statement: Introduction of The Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2021

WASHINGTON — Lindsey Johnson, President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), released the following statement on the introduction […]

November 23, 2021
Press Release: Comment Letter on FHFA’s NPR on “Amendments to the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework Rule”

WASHINGTON — U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), the association representing the nation’s leading private mortgage insurance (MI) companies, today submitted […]

November 23, 2021
Letter: Comments to FHFA on Amendments to the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework Rule

In November 2021, USMI submitted a comment letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) on “Amendments […]

November 15, 2021
Statement: FHA’s 2021 Annual Financial Report to Congress

WASHINGTON— Lindsey Johnson, President of the U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), released the following statement on the Federal […]