The Federal Housing Finance Agency in its Annual Housing Report today said that Freddie Mac failed to meet two of its four affordable housing goals — those for low and very-low income buyers purchasing single-family homes — in 2017. The GSE met its low-income refinancing goal for single-family homes and the goal for home purchases in low-income areas. Fannie Mae achieved all four of its affordable housing goals, FHFA said. Both GSEs met the goals for multifamily lending.
Treasury proposes rule to bar large institutional investment in single-family homes
A large institutional investor is defined as an investor that has direct or indirect control over at least 350 homes. Penalties for violating the law can range from $1 million to three times the purchase price of the...








