FHA issues temporary relief in light of Covid-19 challenges

Federal Issues Covid-19 FHA Mortgages Mortgage Insurance Insurance

On June 22, the Federal Housing Administration announced various policy changes to address the continuing impact of Covid-19. First, the FHA suspended the requirement that mortgagees select and review all early payment defaults on a monthly basis. Second, the FHA suspended the requirement that mortgagees conduct field reviews of 10 percent of FHA-insured mortgages on a monthly basis. Third, the FHA announced that it will consider the financial impact of Covid-19 as a mitigating factor when a mortgagee’s Compare Ratio is above a designated threshold. The FHA uses Compare Ratios to identify whether a termination or suspension of certain mortgagee authorities is needed under the Credit Watch Termination and Lender Insurance Program monitoring processes.