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FEMA Tool Calculates Risk for Every County in the Nation
The Weather Channel published an article detailing FEMA’s new National Risk Index, which calculates risk for natural disasters among 3,006 U.S. counties.
6 Jan 2021
FHFA: 2021 Duty To Serve Underserved Market Plan
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published the 2021 Underserved Markets Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the Duty to Serve program. The plans became effective on January 1, 2021.
5 Jan 2021
FEMA Declared Disaster Utah Earthquake and Aftershock
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Utah affected by an earthquake and aftershocks that took place March 18 to April 17, 2020.
31 Dec 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster Mississippi Hurricane Zeta
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Mississippi affected by Hurricane Zeta from October 28-29, 2020.
31 Dec 2020
Hurricane Delta Strikes U.S. Gulf Coast
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Delta from October 6-10, 2020.
23 Dec 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster Louisiana
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Delta from October 6-10, 2020.
23 Dec 2020
FHFA: COVID-19 Multifamily Forbearance Extension
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue to offer COVID-19 forbearance to qualifying multifamily property owners through March 31, 2021. The programs were set to expire December 31, 2020.
23 Dec 2020
FHA INFO #20-95: FHA Extends the Expiration Dates for Multiple COVID-19 Related Policies
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced extensions to several temporary provisions previously
instituted through Mortgagee Letters and policy waivers to help mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on borrowers with FHA-insured mortgages and mortgagees.
21 Dec 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster North Dakota
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in North Dakota affected by flooding that took place April 1-25, 2020.
18 Dec 2020
Winter Storm Gail to Slam Northeast with Heavy Snow
The Weather Channel published a report outlining winter storm activity that produced record snowfall in the Northeast U.S.
17 Dec 2020