Our COVID-19 Response
Our COVID-19 Response
Freddie Mac is open for business and continuing to play our crucial role in the U.S. housing markets. We have taken numerous steps to protect our employees, customers and consumers from the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID–19). We are actively tracking the pandemic and are making decisions based on guidance from public health authorities.
Supporting Homeowners and Renters
We are extending assistance to homeowners and providing support to renters who are facing financial hardships as a result of COVID-19.
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Providing Industry Guidance
We are providing liquidity and stability to our customers, business partners and other stakeholders who are vital to our business and the industry.
Latest Announcements:
June 29, 2020
Freddie Mac Multifamily Announces New COVID-19 Forbearance Options and Tenant ProtectionsJune 16, 2020
Freddie Mac Collaborates with FHFA to Publish Translated COVID-19 Resources in Six Languages on LEP siteMay 26, 2020
Freddie Mac Announces Online Resources to Help ConsumersMay 19, 2020
Freddie Mac Announces Temporary Purchase and Refinance Eligibility Requirements for Borrowers with Existing MortgagesMay 13, 2020
Freddie Mac Announces COVID-19 Payment Deferral
May 7, 2020
Freddie Mac Launches Digital Tool to Help Renters Determine Protections from EvictionApril 27, 2020
Freddie Mac: Lump Sum Repayment is Not Required in ForbearanceApril 22, 2020
Freddie Mac is Providing Greater Liquidity to the Mortgage MarketApril 20, 2020
Freddie Mac Accelerates Payments to Assist Small and Diverse BusinessesApril 15, 2020
Freddie Mac Multifamily Revises COVID-19 Forbearance Program to Further Align with CARES Act
April 15, 2020
COVID-19 Script for Servicer Use with HomeownersMarch 24, 2020
Relief Plan Affecting More than 4 Million Renters Across 27,000 PropertiesMarch 24, 2020
Increased Flexibility to Buy and Sell During COVID–19March 18, 2020
Enhanced Relief for Homeowners Impacted by COVID–19
Ensuring Business Continuity
We have business continuity plans in place to ensure we are fulfilling our mission while protecting our staff and the broader community.
Our Crisis Management Team and senior leaders are meeting regularly, closely monitoring the situation and making decisions based on guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization. These decisions have included:
- Greatly expanding remote work and setting limits on those who can access our campus
- Prohibiting visitors to Freddie Mac facilities
- Suspending nonessential business travel for staff
- Requiring staff to follow CDC recommendations
In addition, we are engaging with the Federal Housing Finance Agency and other third parties to ensure continuity of critical business activities.
