HUD Proposes Updates to Ginnie Mae Securities Information Forms
Published Date: 4/14/2026
Notice
Summary
HUD wants to update the forms used in the Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Programs and is asking for your thoughts by May 14, 2026. This affects lenders and investors who deal with these mortgage-backed securities, aiming to make information collection clearer and more efficient. No big cost changes are expected, but your feedback helps keep things smooth and fair!
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Liquidation Event Reporting Increases Frequency
Appendix VI-24 will shift reporting that used to be monthly to a requirement each time a loan liquidation occurs. The table lists VI-24 with 300 respondents, 7,774 responses per issuer per year (2,332,200 total annual responses), about 46,644 total annual burden hours, and $2,125,101 in annual respondent costs.
Total Paperwork Burden and Cost
The entire proposed information collection is estimated to produce 2,544,133 total annual responses, about 87,200.43 total annual burden hours, and $3,972,852 in total annual respondent costs. HUD is seeking OMB approval and public comments by May 14, 2026.
More Detailed Financial Data Required (VI-20)
Changes to Appendix VI-20 will ask issuers for more detailed and more recent financial data so HUD can better assess issuer financial health. The table shows VI-20 with 368 respondents, 1 response per year, totaling 552 annual hours and $25,149 in annual respondent costs.
New Disaster / Pandemic Assistance Forms
HUD is adding Appendix XI-01, XI-01A, and XI-01B so an issuer can request pass-through assistance after a declared natural disaster or pandemic. The Federal Register lists XI-01 with 300 respondents (one response each, 24 total annual hours, $1,093 annual cost), XI-01A with 56 respondents (4.48 hours, $204), and XI-01B with 20 respondents (1.6 hours, $73).
No Fee for Pool Number Requests
The notice states there is no fee for an issuer requesting Ginnie Mae pool numbers. Pool numbers are alphanumeric, have no expiration date, and can be used only once.
Commitment Authority Durations Defined
The notice defines commitment authority types: Single Family or Single Line Commitment Authority expires one year from approval, and Multifamily or Multi-Line Commitment Authority expires two years from approval. Pool numbers do not expire but may be used only once.
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