This annual report describes FHFA's accomplishments, as well as challenges, the agency faced in meeting the strategic goals and objectives during the past fiscal year.
Read about the agency’s 2015 examinations of Fannie Mac, Freddie Mac and the Home Loan Bank System.
Submit comments and provide input on FHFA Rules Open for Comment by clicking on Rulemaking and Federal Register.
Goal: Help restore confidence, enhance capacity to fulfill mission, and mitigate systemic risk that contributed directly to instability in financial markets.
MAINTAIN foreclosure prevention activities and credit availability, REDUCE taxpayer risk, and BUILD a new single-family securitization infrastructure. Read more in the 2016 Scorecard and Conservatorships Strategic Plan.
Plans and Reports
FHFA experts provide reliable data, including all states, about activity in the U.S. mortgage market through its House Price Index, Refinance Report, Foreclosure Prevention Report, and Performance Report.
HARP - the Home Affordable Refinance Program was created by FHFA specifically to help homeowners current on their mortgage payments, but underwater on their mortgages.
FHFA economists and policy experts provide reliable research and policy analysis about critical topics impacting the nation’s housing finance sector. Meet the experts...
Key Topics pages provide information about FHFA's work on a range of issues facing the nation and highlight the most relevant related news releases, reports, statements and web pages on the respective topics.
The Honorable Melvin L. Watt of Charlotte, NC sworn in on January 6th to a 5-year term as the first Senate-confirmed Director of FHFA.
Read more about Director Watt
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) undertook an extensive evaluation to determine whether to implement a Principal Reduction Modification program for seriously delinquent, underwater borrowers whose loans are owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). FHFA’s objective was to develop a program that helped targeted borrowers avoid foreclosure while also adhering to FHFA’s mandate to preserve and conserve the assets of the Enterprises.
Your loan must be owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and meet basic criteria.
Internal Revenue Service Guidance on Tax Treatment of Principal Reduction Modifications (Notice 2016-72) (12/5/2016)
Principal Reduction Modification Borrower Event Handout (8/2/2016)
Principal Reduction Modification FAQs for Congressional Staff (7/11/2016)
Principal Reduction Modification FAQs for Housing Counselors (7/11/2016)
Principal Reduction Modification General FAQs (4/14/2016 revised 12/5/2016)
Principal Reduction Modification Heatmap
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News Release: FHFA Announces Principal Reduction Modification Program and Further Enhancements to Non-Performing Loan Sales Requirements (4/14/2016)
FHFA's Analysis of a Principal Reduction Modification Program and Enhanced Non-Performing Loan Sales Requirements (4/14/2016)
Fact Sheet: Principal Reduction Modification (4/14/2016)
FHFA Blog: FHFA Launches Map of Potentially Eligible Borrowers for Principal Reduction Modification (7/11/2016)
FHFA Blog: A Message to Borrowers Struggling With Mortgage Debt: Check Your Mail! (10/4/2016)
Did you receive a Solicitation Letter in the mail from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac? If so, you may be eligible for Principle Reduction Modification.
Solicitation Letter
Lender Letter
Opt-out Letter
Principal Reduction Servicer FAQs
Principal Reduction Modification FAQs
FHFA's 2012 Analyses of Principal Reduction
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