November 6, 2009
MORTGAGEE LETTER 2009-46 A
TO: ALL APPROVED MORTGAGEES
SUBJECT: Temporary Guidance for Condominium Policy
 
In Mortgagee Letter 2009-46 B, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced the permanent baseline guidance for condominium project eligibility. This Mortgagee Letter (ML) waives five provisions of that guidance and serves as a temporary directive to address current housing market conditions. This temporary guidance is effective for all FHA case numbers assigned on or after December 7, 2009 through December 31, 2010, except as noted for the “Spot Loan” Approval Process…

 
November 6, 2009

MORTGAGEE LETTER 2009-46 B
TO: ALL APPROVED MORTGAGEES
ALL FHA ROSTER APPRAISERS
SUBJECT: Condominium Approval Process for Single Family Housing
 
In accordance with the passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is implementing a new approval process for condominium projects and insurance requirements for mortgages on individual units, as authorized under Section 203(b) of the National Housing Act. The requirements of this Mortgagee Letter are effective for all case numbers assigned on or after December 7, 2009, except as noted. This Mortgagee Letter revises and consolidates existing guidance, and therefore replaces Mortgagee Letter 2009-19…
 
To read these mortgagee letters and any attachments in their entirety, please visit: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/letters/mortgagee/ view the 2009 letters and click on the letter of your choice. Mortgagee Letters from previous years can be found on the same page.
 
If you have questions about either of these new FHA Mortgagee Letters please email: info@fhaoutreach.com or visit: http://www.fhaoutreach.gov/FHAFAQ