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HOUSING WIRE: FHA NOMINEE MATT JONES SAYS HE’LL TARGET MORE HOUSING SUPPLY AND LOWER COSTS
In a letter addressed to the Senate banking committee, CHLA cited Jones’s housing policy expertise, government experience and mortgage industry knowledge. The group said he understands FHA’s role in expanding sustainable homeownership while maintaining prudent risk management and program integrity.
HOUSING WIRE: CHLA BACKS PULTE PLAN FOR GSE CREDIT SCORE DISCLOSURES
CHLAs letter to FHFA says the added data could improve MBS transparency, reduce recurring credit score cost increases , and help investors assess prepayment speeds and the credit performance of underlying loans.
HOUSING WIRE: Condo approval policies should balance prudent underwriting and affordability
An op-Ed by Kelly Welch argues that the GSEs recent elimination of limited reviews and increased condo project reserve requirements could reduce affordable homeownership options for borrowers. Welch calls for a modification of the new rules, which took effect on Aug. 3, to better balance the objectives of sound condo mortgage loan underwriting AND maximally preserving affordable condo homeownership.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL: FHFA Opens VantageScore To All GSE Lenders, Eyes Credit Report Overhaul
Article cites CHLA efforts to push FHFA to widen lender choice and praise for FHFAs decision to increase competition, noting it could place competitive pressure on credit costs.
national mortgage professional: CHLA Wants Ginnie Mae Liquidity Backstop Ready Before Next Crisis
Article cites CHLAs proposal for a Federal Reserve facility modeled on the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility would be the most logical funding source
SCOTSMAN GUIDE: CHLA pushes Fed backstop for Ginnie Mae nonbanks
Article highlights CHLA Ginnie Mae White Paper, noting that nonbanks are “bankrolling the federal government, and don’t have any of the tools that banks have to safeguard liquidity.”
HOUSING WIRE: FHA NOMINEE MATT JONES SAYS HE’LL TARGET MORE HOUSING SUPPLY AND LOWER COSTS
In a letter addressed to the Senate banking committee, CHLA cited Jones’s housing policy expertise, government experience and mortgage industry knowledge. The group said he
SCOTSMAN GUIDE: NOMINEE FOR FHA COMMISSIONER TOUTS DEREGULATION PUSH IN CONFIRMATION HEARING
CHLA letter of support cited in article: “CHLA has worked with Mr. Jones over many years and is confident that he has the experience, judgment
NATIONAL MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL: Credit-score competition could expand beyond fico, vantagescore
CHLA sees new Fannie and Freddie score disclosures as a first step toward more competition, noting it has advocated since May 2025 for “not just