FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23, 2026 Washington, D.C.  – The Housing Policy Council (HPC) issued the following statement today in response to the passing of HPC Executive Council Member Kurt Pfotenhauer:   “The members and staff of the Housing Policy Council are deeply saddened by the passing of Kurt Pfotenhauer, a cherished member of the HPC community and a towering presence in the housing finance industry.   Kurt was a leader of uncommon generosity. Again and again, he r

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 25, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The Housing Policy Council (HPC) issued the following statement today in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s announcement of increased conforming loan limits: “FHFA announced today that in 2026, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be able to purchase mortgages of up to $1,249,125 in certain high-cost areas in the United States and $832,750 in the rest of the country. As we have stated each of the past four y

HPC President Ed DeMarco was quoted in a July 17 National Mortgage News article: Why FHFA may bet on CSP to reform Fannie, Freddie