The Community Home Lenders Association (CHLA) is the distinctive voice in Washington for independent mortgage bankers (IMBs), fighting for federal housing policies that serve homeowners and create fair, competitive mortgages for IMBs.
In 2019 CHLA has been leading the fight to preserve FHA and Ginnie Mae's role in our mortgage markets and IMB access to those important programs.
Our DC conferences give members unparalleled small group access to senior federal housing officials and Members of Congress.
Our member-focused calls and agenda give Members the chance to discuss challenges and ideas with principals of IMB firms nationwide.
For 5 years, CHLA has been proposing a plan for administrative reform of Fannie and Freddie that protects small lender access and competitiveness, opposes vertical integration through new guarantors, and minimizes transition risk. Read the latest version of CHLA’s plan.
The Community Home Lenders Association is pleased that FHFA Director Mark Calabria and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin support efforts to ensure that smaller lenders enjoy
CHLA – FHA Letter on Housing Reform Plan-Final
CHLA Board Member Deb Sturges, president and CEO of Hallmark Home Mortgage, writes that Ginnie Mae’s proposed stress testing should be limited to the largest