February 5, 2021
Op-Ed: 2021: Democrats Driving the Agenda

By Brendan Kihn, Government Relations Director of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) With the New Year came both […]

January 30, 2021
Op-Ed: We must increase access to affordable mortgages for minority borrowers

By: Lindsey Johnson Homeownership has been on the rise over the past few years even during the […]

January 27, 2021
Letter: To Honorable Marcia Fudge, HUD Secretary Designate

The Honorable Marcia Fudge Secretary DesignateU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development451 7th Street SWWashington, DC 20410 […]

January 25, 2021
Letter: USMI Joins Black Homeownership Collaborative Calling the Biden Administration to Include a Housing Assistance Fund in the American Rescue Plan

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.President of the United StatesThe White HouseWashington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden, […]

January 11, 2021
Press Release: Private Mortgage Insurers Support Federal Housing Finance Agency Proposed Rule for GSE New Products and Activities

USMI Applauds the Proposed Enhanced Transparency, Oversight, and Review and Encourages Rule Application to All Current Pilot […]

December 14, 2020
Newsletter: December 2020

As the end of 2020 approaches, U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) want to recognize and thank everyone who […]

November 13, 2020
Statement: Federal Housing Administration FY 2020 Annual Report to Congress

WASHINGTON— Lindsey Johnson, President of the U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), released the following statement on the Federal Housing […]

October 30, 2020
Newsletter: October 2020

October has been a busy month in housing finance. Last week, USMI issued a new report on […]

October 27, 2020
Podcast: President Lindsey Johnson on Main St. Finance

USMI President Lindsey Johnson appeared on the Main Street Finance podcast and discussed the benefits of private […]

October 27, 2020
Blog: Capital Alone Is Not Comprehensive Housing Finance Reform: More Administrative Actions are Required & FHFA’s Re-Proposed Capital Framework Should be Modified

Since Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the “GSEs”) entered conservatorship in 2008, federal policymakers and industry professionals […]

October 21, 2020
Press Release: New Report, “Private Mortgage Insurance: Stronger and More Resilient”

Over 10 Years of Reforms and Continued Evolution Make Private Mortgage Insurers Stronger and More Resilient Industry […]

October 21, 2020
Strength of MI Report

USMI’s report, “Private Mortgage Insurance: Stronger and More Resilient,” highlights the many regulatory and industry-led reforms taken […]