
FHA Updates Single Family Housing Policy Handbook
FHA published an update to the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (SF Handbook 4000.1). The update includes minor policy changes and technical edits, and incorporates

FHA published an update to the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (SF Handbook 4000.1). The update includes minor policy changes and technical edits, and incorporates

FHA is waiving its policy requiring mortgagees to provide borrowers with Form HUD-92900-B, (Important Notice to Homebuyers). The waiving of this policy removes the following

FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-21, updating new permanent loss mitigation options. The Mortgagee Letter makes minor changes to facilitate the implementation of servicing and loss

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and FHA issued Bulletin 2025-E (Bulletin), Lender Letter LL 2025-03, and FHA Info #2025-49 (respectively) issuing temporary guidance related to the

FHA issued FHA Info 2025-42 announcing the adoption of the modernized Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6. Per the announcement, the new UAD 3.6 Uniform Residential

FHA published an update to the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (SF Handbook 4000.1). The update includes minor policy changes and technical edits, and incorporates

FHA issued a waiver regarding early payment default review requirements for properties impacted by the Texas severe storms. FHA currently requires lenders to select all

FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-15 eliminating the requirement for the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) to be submitted in the FHA case binder as part

FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-16 eliminating the full-time employment requirement for Direct Endorsement (DE) underwriter eligibility. Per the Mortgagee Letter (ML), FHA eliminated the full-time

FHA issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-17 rescinding the policy guidance announced in Mortgagee Letter 2024-20. Mortgagee Letter 2024-20 required that the lowest floor in newly constructed
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