Freddie Mac has announced that it invested nearly $2 billion last year in Low Income Housing Tax Credits and mortgage revenue bonds.New LIHTCs absorbed $958 million of the investment, while $982 million went to MRBs, the government-sponsored enterprise reported. "It was a very competitive year for tax-advantaged investments, particularly fixed-rate revenue bonds," said Paul Peterson, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the GSE. "Nevertheless, Freddie Mac continued to be among the leaders in providing capital to these very important sectors that are responsible for financing the majority of new affordable housing."
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The Housing for the 21st Century Act includes provisions covering policy, manufactured homes and rural infrastructure introduced in a prior Senate proposal.
February 6 -
Mortgage loan officer licensing saw its first rise since 2022 as Fannie Mae projects $2.4T in 2026 volume. Experts eye a market reset amid improving affordability.
February 6 -
The secondary market regulator will formally publish its own rule on Feb. 6, after a comment period and without making changes to what it proposed in July.
February 6 -
The FHFA chief told Fox an offering could be done near term - but may not be - while a Treasury official addressed conservatorship questions at an FSOC hearing.
February 6 -
Bowing to industry pressure, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning consumers with notices on its complaint portal not to file disputes about inaccurate information on credit reports, among other changes.
February 5 -
The mortgage technology unit at Intercontinental Exchange posted a profit for the third straight quarter, even as lower minimums among renewals capped growth.
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