June 23, 2008

FHA Takes Activist Stance

Congress is considering legislation to greatly expand the FHA’s role in the foreclosure crisis. But the agency isn’t waiting, it’s using the authority it already has to move forward on several fronts.

May 05, 2008

House Panel Approves FHA Bill

The House Financial Services Committee approved the FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act.

April 21, 2008

Trouble Ahead for FHA?

Congress is counting on the FHA to take on a lot more work as part of an expected mortgage relief program. But is the agency up to the task?

December 26, 2007

FHA Reform, Tax Relief Advance in Congress

In a dash to go home for the holidays, the Senate approve FHA reform. (The House had already approved a different version of the bill.) Both houses of Congress OKed tax help for distressed mortgage borrowers. Legislation to raise the ceiling on GSEs’ mortgage holdings failed.

July 31, 2006

House Passes FHA Reform

The House approved a bill to modernize the FHA and return it to its traditional role as an important financing option in today’s housing market.

January 09, 2006

Record FHA Penalty Sends Message to Industry

The $41 million settlement against ABN AMRO Mortgage Group is the largest enforcement action in the Fair Housing Administration’s history.

May 09, 2005

Increased Incentive Payments to FHA Lenders to Come

HUD will increase incentive payments to lenders who use mortgage modification and partial-claim tools under the department’s loss mitigation program.

January 26, 2004

HUD Announces "Zero Down" FHA Mortgage

 

January 17, 2000

FHA Limits