Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Timeline

10/23/2009 - FHA Announces Flood Zone Requirements for Appraisers

10/23/2009 - FHA Announces Appraisal Performance Standards and Sanctions

10/20/2009 - FHA Announces Hope for Homeowners Comprehensive Guidance

10/12/2009 - New HMDA Data Notes Expanded Role of FHA

10/12/2009 - FHA May Further Delay Implementation of New Condominium Rules

10/08/2009 - Making FHA Loan Limits Permanent Crucial to Housing Recovery, Says NAR

10/08/2009 - House Hearing on Solvency of FHA, NAR Testifies

9/29/2009 - Fed Prevents Conflict Between FHA and TILA

9/25/2009 - President's Update for AEs and GADs

9/23/2009 - Reminder: Eligibility Requirements for FHA Roster Appraisers

9/23/2009 - FHA Announces Term and Interest Rate Requirements for Loan Modifications

9/23/2009 - FHA Announces New Principals for Reverse Mortgages

9/18/2009 - FHA Enhances Credit Policies, Announces Position of Chief Risk Officer

9/18/2009 - FHA Modernization Bill Passes the House

9/18/2009 - House Passes Legislation to Increase FHA Multifamily Loan Limit for Elevator Buildings

9/18/2009 - NAR Calls for Enhancements to FHA Appraisal Rules

9/18/2009 - FHA Delays Implementation of New Condominium Rules

9//15/2009 - President's Podcast: Fall Legislative Update

9/15/2009 - NAR Letter to FHA Recommending Enhancements to FHA Appraisal Rules (PDF: 508K)

9/01/2009 - Buyers Reap Benefits of Expanded FHA (Video)

8/31/2009 - FHA Clarifies Position on HVCC

8/14/2009 - FHA Suspends Taylor, Bean & Whitaker

8/14/2009 - NAR Calls for Rescission of Two Appraisal Requirements on Certain FHA Loans

7/31/2009 - NAR Calls for Enhancements to New FHA Condominium Rules

7/31/2009 - FHA Home Modification Program Will Help Thousands of Homeowners, Say Realtors®

7/31/2009 - NAR Letter to Dave Stevens, Federal Housing Commissioner, Requesting Enhancements to Mortgagee Letter 2009-19, Condominium Approval Process - Single Family Housing (PDF: 148K)

7/30/2009 - NAR Applauds FHA Home Affordable Modification Program

7/20/2009 - NAR Sends Letter to Congress Urging Members to Cosponsor H.R. 3146 (PDF: 212K)

7/20/2009 - Dave Stevens Sworn In As FHA Commissioner

7/13/2009 - REALTORS® Pleased with Stevens Confirmation to Head FHA

7/13/2009 - FHA Modernization Bill Introduced

7/10/2009 - NAR Letter to Congress Thanking Members for Introducing H.R. 3146, "The 21st Century FHA Housing Act of 2009" (PDF: 98K)

6/22/2009 - HUD Announces New Condominium Requirements for FHA Mortgages

6/22/2009 - REALTORS® Support Increased Resources for FHA 

6/18/2009 - NAR's Testifies in Congress and Urges Member to Invest Resources that Will Ensure FHA's Continued Role in Stabilizing the Housing Market (PDF: 192K)

6/18/2009 - FHA's Expanded Market Share Must Be Supported

5/29/2009 - Guidance on How to Use the Tax Credit with FHA Loans

5/19/2009 - NAR Sends Letter to Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) Urging Support of S.896, the "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009"

5/07/2009 - NAR Releases Statement on the Strength of the Federal Housing Administration (PDF: 88K) 

4/06/2009 - FHA Adopts Fannie Mae 1004MC Market Conditions Addendum

4/02/2009 - NAR Testifies on Need for Increased Capacity for FHA

4/02/2009 - FHA Key to Housing Rebound, Say REALTORS®

4/02/2009 - Testimony of J. Lennox Scott on behalf of NAR on the Role of FHA in Addressing the Housing Crisis (PDF: 122K)

3/30/2009 - HUD Temporarily Places Limits on FHA Cash-Out Refinances

3/23/2009 - NAR Applauds New FHA Head

3/20/2009 - NAR Calls on HUD To Monetize Tax Credit for FHA-Insured Mortgages

3/20/2009 - NAR Letter to HUD on Monetizing the Tax Credit (PDF: 134K)

3/20/2009 - NAR Calls on HUD To Accept E-Signatures In FHA Case Binders

3/20/2009 - NAR Letter to HUD on Electronic Signatures (PDF: 127K)

3/02/2009 - New FHA Loan Limits Released

2/24/2009 - Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 1106, the "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (PDF: 108K)

02/11/2009 - Letter to the U.S. Senate Urging Members to Support the Inclusion of Important Housing-Related Provisions in Any Final Stimulus Bill Considered by the U.S. Congress (PDF: 58K)

2/09/2009 - House Committee Passes Reforms to Foreclosure Assistance Program

2/03/2009 - Letter to Representative Barney Frank Requesting His Support for H.R. 703 (PDF: 239K)

01/30/2009 - Letter to the U.S. Senate Urging Members to Include FHA and GSE Loan Limit Provisions on Legislation To Be Considered  Next Week

1/12/2009 - NAR Speaks to Capacity and Risk Management of FHA

1/12/2009 - State Certification for FHA Appraisers Required by October 2009