- The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced relaxed requirements, effective immediately, for condominium project approval. The move is intended to increase options for affordable housing for 1st time and low income homebuyers. Among the changes are streamlining project recertification, expanding the definition of owner occupancy, and expansion of the eligible condominium project insurance coverage.
- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released its 2015 Annual Performance and Accountability Report which describes its regulatory activities with regard to the Federal Home Loan Bank and as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac