By Inman News, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. A bill that authorizes a $300 billion expansion of FHA loan guarantee programs and gives the Treasury Department additional leeway to buy the debt of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is headed to the Senate -- with the Bush administration lifting a threat to veto the bill.
The House of Representatives approved the sweeping housing bill, HR 3221, in a 272-152 vote Wednesday, agreeing to a compromise with the Senate that preserves some, but not all, of the temporary increase in the loan limits for Fannie, Freddie and the Federal Housing Administration. more...
