Customer News
Apr 9, 2018
First Tax-Exempt Loan in NYC
Freddie Mac recently teamed up with JLL and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (NYC HDC) to refinance Eleven33
Mar 29, 2018
Affordable Single Family Rentals
We're working to provide more affordable rental housing for lower-income families, through a new pilot to finance single-family rentals.
Mar 20, 2018
Announcing: A Value-Add Offering for Student Housing Assets
For years, Freddie Mac Multifamily has provided flexible, cost-effective financing for properties needing moderate upgrades. More and more we found that this type of funding is also wanted for student housing properties.
Feb 28, 2018
New Guide Bulletin Published
Guide Bulletin, Guide Forms, Update, Annual Certification, Originate, Underwrite
Research
Jan 24, 2018
Multifamily 2018 Outlook
Performance in the multifamily market remained healthy in 2017. Strength in the multifamily market is expected to continue into 2018, but with slight moderation.
Nov 27, 2017
Steve and Aaron Discuss Natural Disasters
Freddie Mac underwriting and asset management, cover this year's hurricanes' effect on Freddie Mac Multifamily securitized loans and our credit policy.
Nov 3, 2017
Rental Affordability: A Gap Widening to a Chasm
Are the reports of an affordability crisis in rental housing true? A first-of-its-kind study from Freddie Mac Multifamily revealed a number of concerning facts.
News Releases
Viewpoints
Mar 28, 2018
The Cost of Missing Out on LIHTC-Program Rents
Market rate multifamily rents have been dramatically increasing in recent years as housing demand significantly exceeds available supply. In contrast, during the same period rent growth has been moderate for units with restricted rents, such as those funded by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.
VP Research & Modeling
Feb 6, 2018
Doing Good and Doing Well Are Not Mutually Exclusive
There's a lot in the news today about Social Impact Investing – investments that make a social or environmental impact while also generating a financial return. It’s a true win-win, and at Freddie Mac Multifamily, we're happy to be at the forefront of this important movement.
VP Production & Sales
Jan 24, 2018
How Do I Envision the Multifamily Market in 2018?
More of the same! By most measures, the multifamily market will continue to grow with moderately increasing demand, with the growing population fueling the rental housing market.
VP Research & Modeling