Margaret Lawrence

Rule Changes

Named in Mortgagee Letter 2026-12 as contact for build-to-rent eligibility questions

Build-to-rent developers can now get federal mortgage insurance for communities of detached homes, duplexes and triplexes, including manufactured housing. Mortgagee Letter 2026-12 opens two HUD programs that had been limited to apartment buildings with four or more units.

Updated Oct 20