Advocacy
CHLA Releases its Latest “GSE Reform Plan”
CHLA today released its updated GSE reform plan, following the administrative approach to GSE reform CHLA has been advocating for 5 years. Citing the substantial reforms accomplished to date, CHLA called on FHFA and Treasury to finish the task by ending the GSE Profit Sweep, finalizing a capital rule, and carrying out a Capital Restoration Plan, that results in an end to the GSEs’ conservatorship.
CHLA Comment Letter to Ginnie Mae: Stress Testing is Not Appropriate for Smaller IMB Issuers
CHLA submitted a comment letter to Ginnie Mae, arguing that Ginnie Mae should not stress test smaller IMB issuers, as stress testing would not accurately measure smaller issuer risk, would undermine consumer access to credit, and would increase issuer concentration. The letter drew heavily from CHLA’s January “Report on Ginnie Mae.”
CHLA Comment Letter: FHA Life of Loan Premiums a Major Cause of Faster Ginnie Prepayment Speeds
In a formal comment letter to Ginnie Mae, CHLA makes the case that FHA Life of Loan premiums drives borrowers to refinance out of FHA loans – a major contributing factor to an acceleration in Ginnie Mae prepayment speeds, which are harmful to the program.
CHLA Releases Recommendations for FHA Policies
CHLA released its set of FHA policy proposals – which include ending the overcharging of borrowers by ending FHA’s Life of Loan premium policy, reducing disproportionate penalties for missing servicer deadlines, finalizing pending condo flexibility proposals, modernizing FHA’s IT and underwriting standards, and reducing annual premiums as its Net Worth increases.
CHLA Asks Congress to Approve Higher Pay Scale for FHA Staff and to Fund Needed FHA IT Upgrades
CHLA sends a letter to Congressional appropriations leaders asking for (1) higher pay scales for FHA staff, commensurate with other financial regulators and (2) re-authorization of lapsed authorization from the 2008 HERA legislation which allows FHA to use FHA profits to fund needed IT technology updates. Both changes are critical to keeping FHA modern and responsive to borrower and lenders needs.
CHLA Asks Congress to Approve Higher Pay Scales for Ginnie Mae Staff
In identical letters (House letter attached) to House and Senate authorizers and appropriators, the Community Home Lenders Association (CHLA) today asked Congress to adopt legislation that would create higher pay scales for the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), commensurate with other federal financial regulators, such as the FDIC and the FHFA. CLICK HERE for letter to House leadership.
National Mortgage News op-ed: Bill giambrone: suspend fannie/freddie pspa restrictions
In a National Mortgage News Op-ed, Bill Giambrone highlights CHLA’s recent letter to Treasury and FHFA asking for a suspension of the January PSPA amendments
Scotsman Guide April Magazine: Taylor stork and Matt van fossen – the paradigm and paradox of mortgage licensing
In an article in the April Scotsman Guide Magazine, Taylor Stork and Matt Van Fossen highlight the paradox that mortgage loan originators that work at
CHLA Writes FHFA, Treasury to ask for suspension of GSE Loan restrictions
In a letter to FHFA and Treasury, CHLA asks for a suspension of restrictions in the January PSPA amendments of so-called riskier loans and investment