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A bill was introduced in the House requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to treat payments as concessions as part of efforts to address housing debt.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
A bill was introduced in the House requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to treat payments as concessions as part of efforts to address housing debt.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Fannie Mae
government-backed financial services company
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Freddie Mac
American government-sponsored enterprise
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