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HR 2483 111th Congress House Housing and Community Development Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises Government lending and loan guarantees Housing finance and home ownership

Increasing Homeownership Opportunities Act

Introduced: May 19, 2009 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 19, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Increasing Homeownership Opportunities Act - Amends the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act and the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act to increase limitations on the maximum original principal obligation of mortgages that may purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Association (Freddie Mac).

Increases such limitations in areas where 125% (currently, 115%) of the median price of residences of a particular size exceed existing mortgage purchase limitations for such residence size.

Gives the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) discretion to increase existing mortgage purchase limitations where an increase is warranted by higher median home prices in an area or sub-area and will have a significant impact on the cost or availability of mortgages for such homes.

Amends the National Housing Act to raise limitations on the maximum principal obligation of mortgages that may be insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Gives the Secretary discretion to increase mortgage insurance limitations where an increase is warranted by higher median home prices in an area or sub-area and will have a significant impact on the cost or availability of mortgages for such homes.

What's happening now May 19, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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