FHFA Correction: Grandfather Exceptions to Private Transfer Fee Covenants

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Published March 20th, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a technical amendment to correct a final rule published on March 17, 2026. The correction clarifies that the previous document was not requesting public comments, amending the ACTION line to accurately reflect its status as a final rule with a technical amendment. This change is effective March 20, 2026.

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What changed

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a technical amendment to correct a final rule published on March 17, 2026. The original rule's ACTION line incorrectly stated that public comments were being requested. This correction amends the ACTION line to read "Final rule; technical amendment," clarifying that no public comments are being sought for this specific document. The rule pertains to reinstating "grandfather" exceptions to restrictions on private transfer fee covenants.

This is a minor, technical correction that does not alter the substance of the original final rule or impose new obligations on regulated entities. Compliance officers should note the correction for record-keeping purposes. The effective date of this correction is March 20, 2026, aligning with the effective date of the original technical amendment.

Source document (simplified)

Content

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