Mortgagee Letters
Mortgagee Letters

 

Access Mortgagee Letters superseded in full by Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (HUD Handbook 4000.1)

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Document Number Title
2020-42 2021 Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Limits
2020-41 2021 Nationwide Forward Mortgage Limits
2020-40 Extension of the End Date for COVID-19 Multisubject: Updated Temporary Guidance for Verification of Self-Employment; Rental Income; 203(k) Rehabilitation Escrow Account 
2020-39 Extension of Temporary Guidance for Endorsement of Mortgages under Forbearance for Borrowers Affected by the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
2020-38 FHA Catalyst: Claims Module - Expanded Functionality for Conveyance, Single Family Loan Sales, Claims Without Conveyance of Title, and Pre-Foreclosure Sale Claims - and Phased Removal of Social Security Number Collection for Claim Submissions
2020-37 Extension of Re-verification of Employment guidance and Updated Appraisal Scope of Work Option for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single Family programs impacted by the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19)
2020-36 FHA New Construction Requirements
2020-35 FHA Catalyst: Single Family Origination Module - Automated Underwriting System 
2020-34 Update to the Date for Approving a COVID-19 Forbearance or COVID-19 Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Extension
2020-33 Re-Extension of Interim Procedures to Address Site Access Issues Related to Section 232 Mortgage INsurance Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-32 FHA Catalyst: Claims Module - Expanded Functionality for Reacquisition Claims
2020-31 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Defect Taxonomy Appendix to Handbook 4000.1  Attachment. pdf
2020-30 FHA Underwriting Guidelines for Borrowers with previous Mortgage Payment Forbearance
2020-29 FHA Catalyst:  Case Binder Module - Expanded Functionality and Updated Case Binder Submission Requirements for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Post Endorsement Loan Reviews
2020-28 Re-Extension of the Effective Date of Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2020-05, Reverification of Employment and Exterior-Only and Desktop-Only Appraisal Scope of Work Options for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single Family programs impacted by the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19)
2020-27 Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium in Connection with the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency
2020-26 FHA Catalyst: Electronic Appraisal Delivery (EAD) Module
2020-25 Extension of Interim Procedures to Address Site Access Issues Related to Section 232 Mortgage Insurance Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-24 Revision of Effective Date for COVID-19 Multisubject: Updated Temporary Guidance for Verification of Self-Employment; Rental Income; 203(k) Rehabilitation Escrow Account 
2020-23 COVID-19 Multisubject: Updated Temporary Guidance for Verification of Self-Employment; Rental Income; 203(k) Rehabilitation Escrow Account
2020-22 FHA's COVID-19 Loss Mitigation Options
2020-21 Enhancements to FHA's Claims Without Conveyance of Title (CWCOT) Procedures
2020-20 Re-Extension of the Effective Date of Mortgagee Letter 2020-05, Re-verification of Employment and Exterior-Only and Desktop-Only Appraisal Scope of Work Options for FHA Single Family Programs Impacted By COVID-19
2020-19 Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium in Connection with the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency
2020-18 FHA Catalyst: Claims Module - Single Family Forward Loss Mitigation Home Retention Claims
2020-17 Annual Revisions to Base City High Cost Percentage, High Cost Area and Per Unit Substantial Rehabilitation Threshold 2020
2020-16 Endorsement of Mortgages under Forbearance for Borrowers Affected by the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
2020-15 Extension of Interim Procedures to Address Site Access Issues Related to Section 232 Mortgage Insurance Applications During COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-14 Extension of the Effective Date of Mortgagee Letter 2020-05, Reverification of Employment and Exterior-Only and Desktop-Only Appraisal Scope of Work Options for FHA Single Family Programs Impacted By COVID-19  
2020-13 Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium in connection with the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency and New Reporting Requirements Related to FHA Single Family’s CARES Act Loss Mitigation Options
2020-12 Updated Guidance for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Claim Type 22 (CT-22) Assignment Claims during the COVID-19 National Emergency
2020-11 Section 223(f) Underwriting Mitigants for Multifamily Housing Projects Due to Economic Impact of COVID-19 Emergency
2020-10 Interim Procedures to Address Site Access Issues Related to Section 232 Mortgage Insurance Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-09 Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Forbearance
2020-08 FHA Catalyst: Claims Module - Single Family Forward Supplemental Claims Digital Submission
2020-07 FHA Catalyst: Case Binder Module - Single Family Forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Electronic Submission
2020-06 FHA’s Loss Mitigation Options for Single Family Borrowers Affected by the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency in Accordance with the CARES Act
2020-05 Re-verification of Employment and Exterior-Only and Desktop-Only Appraisal Scope of Work Options for FHA Single Family Programs Impacted by COVID-19
2020-04 Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium in connection with the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency
2020-03 Revision of the Section 223(f) Policy Requiring Three Years of Post-Construction Sustained Occupancy
2020-02 Mortgagee Electronic Funds Transfer Accounts
2020-01 Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) Compliance Reporting Guidance