Overview
FAIR HOUSING ACT COMPLIANCE – IT’S THE LAW!
With erosion of the subprime mortgage market increasing interest in Federal Housing Administration programs as an alternative source of financing for first-time home buyers, builders and developers who want to sell new homes with FHA financing are being reminded that they must comply with requirements from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to market their housing affirmatively to minorities and other protected classes. The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 permits FHA to insure loans on amounts up to 125 percent of the area median house price, when that amount is between the national minimum ($271,050) and maximum ($729,750).
BIA Bay Area offers a streamlined process! In order to show compliance with the affirmative marketing requirements for FHA financing, all a builder has to do is state that it is a signatory to the Voluntary Affirmative Marketing Agreement (VAMA). We'll take care of the rest!
To become a VAMA signatory:
Send in your completed VAMA application by fax (925) 274-1355, mail: 101 Ygnacio Valley Rd Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 or email to bglover@hbanc.org. BIA Bay Area will process the application and supply you with the required reporting form. Please be sure to read the VAMA Application Packet for complete program details.
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In the news:
July 30 - FHA mortgage loans 'only game in town'
Inquiries:
For more information contact Bob Glover at (925) 274-1353 or bglover@hbanc.org.