Barry Zigas

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Barry Zigas is Director of Housing Policy for Consumer Federation of America. He was Senior Vice President for Community Lending at Fannie Mae from 1995-2006, and President of the National Low Income Housing Coalition from 1984-1993. He also works with nonprofits to facilitate strategic planning and program development through his consulting firm, Zigas & Associates.

Community Development Field

FHFA’s Proposed Duty to Serve Rule – New Opportunities for Community Builders

January 8, 2016 | Barry Zigas

Community housing and community development advocates could see new opportunities for financing from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2016 and beyond under a new draft rule proposed December 15, […]

Housing

What Does the Future Hold For Fannie & Freddie?

November 23, 2009 | Barry Zigas

The functions of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — liquidity, stability, and access — remain important for the housing economy. Indeed, the two companies today are providing more than 70 percent of all the financing for housing even while under conservatorship. But their collapse into the federal government’s arms is causing a wholesale reevaluation of how best to provide those functions in the future.