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On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
When FHFA lowered the downpayment requirements, it appropriately balanced safeguards to protect the taxpayer with expanded credits for eligible borrowers.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters supports FHFA's decision to lower downpayment requirements for homeownership.

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