Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

Stakeholders hopeful that agency will proactively seek greater input before proposing future changes.

Federal agency said it will also issue Request for Input on the GSEs single-family pricing framework.

GOP proposes 2 bills in Congress to repeal; Urban Institute says changes don't penalize rich to help poor.

Thompson denies pricing changes at Fannie, Freddie make wealthier borrowers subsidize poorer ones.

Rule seeks to formalize existing practices and programs related to fair housing and fair lending oversight of GSEs.

Will allow GSE's borrowers facing financial hardship to defer up to six months of mortgage payments.