FHFA Seeks to Continue Housing Loan Data Gathering
Published Date: 12/31/2025
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Summary
The Federal Housing Finance Agency wants to keep collecting info about loans to housing groups for three more years. They’re asking the public to share thoughts by January 30, 2026. This won’t cost extra money but helps keep important housing data up to date for better decisions.
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Three‑Year Extension of Housing Associates Data Collection
If you are a nonmember mortgagee applying to be certified as a Housing Associate or an existing Housing Associate, FHFA plans to extend the information collection (OMB control number 2590-0001) for three years. The control number expires on January 31, 2026; FHFA estimates the annual burden at 314 hours total (14 hours for applicants and 300 hours for current Housing Associates), and is accepting public comments through January 30, 2026.
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