Federal Housing Finance Agency
Correcting Amendment Reinstating “Grandfather” Exceptions to Restrictions on Private Transfer Fee Covenants; Correction
March 20, 2026 · Effective March 20, 2026
Summary
The FHFA has issued a technical correction to a recent rule amendment concerning private transfer fee covenants. This action clarifies that the previous filing does not solicit public comments and corrects the documentation header accordingly.
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
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AGENCY:
Federal Housing Finance Agency.
ACTION:
Final rule; technical amendment; correction.
SUMMARY:
The Federal Housing Finance Agency published a Final Rule; Technical Amendment document in the Federal Register on March 17, 2026, regarding Correcting Amendment Reinstating “Grandfather” Exceptions to Restrictions on Private Transfer Fee Covenants. The ACTION: line of the Final Rule; Technical Amendment document incorrectly stated that the Final Rule was requesting public comments, however, the Final Rule; Technical Amendment document is not requesting public comments. This correction removes “request for comments” from the ACTION: line of the Final Rule; Technical Amendment document.
DATES:
Effective March 20, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sara L. Todd, Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel (OGC), (202) 649-3527, sara.todd@fhfa.gov, Federal Housing Finance Agency, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20219. This is not a toll-free number. The mailing address is: Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fourth Floor, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20219. For TTY/TRS users with hearing and speech disabilities, dial 711 and ask to be connected to the contact number above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Correction
In the Federal Register of March 17, 2026, in Final Rule; Technical Amendment FR Doc. 2026-05160 at 91 FR 12673, on page 12673, correct the ACTION: to read “ ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.”
Clinton Jones,
General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency.
[FR Doc. 2026-05463 Filed 3-19-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8070-01-P
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