Fannie Mae Provides Guidance Regarding Hardest-Hit Fund

Fannie Mae Mortgage Servicing Servicing Guide

On March 6, Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Lender Letter LL-2012-02 to all single-family servicers to provide guidance in connection with transition assistance programs under the Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF). Effective immediately, servicers must facilitate the borrowers’ receipt of HHF funds in connection with transition assistance programs on Fannie Mae loans, including those held in a Fannie Mae portfolio or those in an MBS pool with the special servicing option or a shared-risk MBS pool for which Fannie Mae markets the acquired property. The Lender Letter also clarifies policies related to implementation of the HHF unemployment, reinstatement, and loan modification assistance programs, including clarifications regarding (i) collection and solicitation activity, (ii) foreclosure actions, and (iii) servicer obligations when dealing with housing finance agencies.