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Important Information Regarding Continuation of Business Operations Related to COVID-19

As it relates to COVID-19, FHA wants to assure its mortgagees and other interested stakeholders of its continued business operations in this evolving environment. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been prepared to address and provide answers to questions regarding the continuity of FHA's business operations and any possible impacts. The FAQs will be revised as needed and stakeholders are advised to regularly access them for updates.

FHA Single Family Housing COVID-19 FAQs

COVID-19 Mortgage Relief Resources for Homeowners

Daily Announcements

Information in English and Spanish for FHA-insured homeowners living in disaster areas.

On May 7, FHA INFO 21-28 announced the the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provided clarification regarding the review of borrowers in a pandemic-related forbearance for a COVID-19 loss mitigation option.

On May 6, FHA INFO 21-27 announced the FHA published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2021-11, Amendments to HUD’s Non-Borrowing Spouse Policy for all Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Loans. This ML implements additional protections for eligible non-borrowing spouses (NBS) on all HECMs.

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Have a question about an FHA policy, program, or technology? FHA's online, searchable Frequently Asked Questions site is available 24/7 to assist you.

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SF Handbook 4000.1

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Portable Document Format (PDF) SF Handbook

SF Handbook Information

Mortgage Payment Relief for Homeowners

If you have an FHA loan and are struggling to pay your mortgage due to a COVID-19 related financial hardship, there are options to help. Learn more here.

Interagency COVID-19 Forbearance Fact Sheet for Consumers

FHA Catalyst

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How to Become an FHA-approved Lender

Click here to obtain information on participating in FHA Single Family, Multifamily, and/or Healthcare loan programs.

What's New

HUD Handbook 4000.1 - Temporary Partial Waiver
HUD Handbook 4000.1 - Servicing & Loss Mitigation (Section III) Updates
Revised Condominium Forms HUD-9991 and HUD-9992 (ML 21-09)
HECM Program Changes to Interest Rate Requirements/Removal of LIBOR Index (ML 21-08)
Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium in Connection with the PresidentiallyDeclared COVID-19 National Emergency (ML 21-05)
SF Housing COVID-19 Guidance Archive: FHA INFO 20-36, FHA INFO 20-41, FHA INFO 20-44, FHA INFO 20-46, FHA INFO 20-54, FHA INFO 20-57, FHA INFO 20-61, FHA INFO 20-62, FHA INFO 20-64, FHA INFO 20-66, FHA INFO 20-72, FHA INFO 20-75, FHA INFO 20-79, FHA INFO 20-80, FHA INFO 20-88, FHA INFO 20-90, FHA INFO 20-95, FHA INFO 21-06, FHA INFO 21-07, FHA INFO 21-09, FHA INFO 21-10, FHA INFO 21-17

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Updated Single Family Housing Self-Paced, Pre-Recorded Training
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