News Releases
Freddie Mac Multifamily Adds Berkadia Affordable Tax Credit Solutions as LIHTC Equity Syndicator
Freddie Mac Multifamily today announced the creation of a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Syndicator Fund with Berkadia , aiding the agency’s effort to invest up to $850 million in equity annually to create and preserve affordable...
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September 8, 2022
Freddie Mac Multifamily Apartment Investment Market Index Down in Second Quarter
The Freddie Mac Multifamily Apartment Investment Market Index ® (AIMI ® ) fell by 11.7% in the second quarter of 2022, with the index down 17.9% compared with the second quarter of 2021. AIMI decreased nationwide and in all 25 markets on... More
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August 22, 2022
Freddie Mac Multifamily Names New Senior Vice President of Underwriting and Credit
Freddie Mac Multifamily today announced that Ian Ouwerkerk has been named senior vice president of Underwriting & Credit. Ian has served as the interim senior vice president of Underwriting & Credit since the first quarter of 2022.... More
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August 15, 2022
Nearly 60% of Renters saw Rent Increase in Past 12 Months
Nearly 60% of renters say their rents increased in the past 12 months, with a ratio of nearly 1 in 3 seeing rent increases of 10% or more, according to a newly released... More
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August 2, 2022
Freddie Mac Multifamily Midyear Outlook Shows Moderation on Macro Headwinds
After six months of healthy growth in multifamily fundamentals, Freddie Mac projects the pace of growth will begin to moderate through the remainder of 2022. A contraction in multifamily origination volume to $440-450 billion is expected,... More
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July 21, 2022
Freddie Mac Research Shows States’ Varying Approaches to Climate Resiliency for Low Income Housing Development
With the number and cost of weather and climate disasters rising, states have implemented a range of requirements and incentives aimed at mitigating the impact on properties that benefit from federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).... More
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July 11, 2022
Former LIHTC Properties Remain Affordable, Freddie Mac Multifamily Research Finds
Multifamily properties that exit the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program generally continue to rent at levels lower than those... More
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June 21, 2022
Higher Property Prices and Mortgage Rates Offset Record Net Operating Income Growth in Freddie Mac’s First Quarter AIMI
The Freddie Mac Multifamily Apartment Investment Market Index ® (AIMI ® ) fell by 5.3% in the first quarter of 2022, with the index down 6.1% compared to the first quarter of 2021. Significant multifamily property price growth and higher... More
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June 8, 2022
Freddie Mac Announces Landmark Equitable Housing Finance Plan
Freddie Mac today announced the company’s first Equitable Housing Finance Plan designed to promote equity and increase sustainable homeownership and... More
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May 27, 2022
New Multifamily VPs will Focus on Mission, Risk
Freddie Mac Multifamily today announced that it has named two new vice presidents that will better help the company serve its mission and manage its risks.... More