Seth Appleton, President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today released the following statement in recognition of Tax Day
The Trump administration and policymakers on Capitol Hill are actively working to make homeownership more affordable and attainable – a goal USMI has long championed.
Cost of Private MI, the Most Powerful Financial Tool for Low Down Payment Homebuyers, Also Declined 25% in Recent Years As Measured by In-Force Premium Yields
During Black History Month, USMI recognizes the importance of housing affordability and the historic wealth building opportunity associated with homeownership, including for Black Americans.
On February 20, USMI joined a coalition letter to banking regulators in support of efforts to modernize bank capital standards.
On February 6, 2026, USMI submitted a letter to Speaker Johnson and Leader Jefferies in support of the Housing for the 21st Century Act.
Last year, President Trump and Congress reinstated and made permanent the federal tax deduction for mortgage insurance (MI) premiums with the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Seth Appleton, President of USMI, issued the following statement on the release of FHA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report to Congress on the financial status of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF).
Seth Appleton, President of USMI, released the following statement regarding U.S. Federal Housing’s (FHFA) final rule on 2026-2028 Enterprise Housing Goals.
Seth Appleton, President of USMI, released the following statement regarding the Senate confirmation of Frank Cassidy as FHA Commissioner, Joseph Gormley as President of the Ginnie Mae, and Travis Hill as Chairman of FDIC by a vote of 53-43:
Seth Appleton, USMI President, released the following statement regarding the markup and bipartisan approval of housing legislation in the House Financial Services Committee yesterday.
As we head into the holidays, USMI is rounding up recent housing finance news to read by the fireplace on those snowy nights.
