The Federal Housing Administration has released system enhancements for its FHA Connection that will coincide with policies and programs previously announced in its Single Family Housing Policy Handbook.
The new handbook takes effect Sept. 14, 2015, and the enhancements are for case numbers assigned on or after that effective date.
The system enhancements impact three screens primarily in FHA Connection, the FHA said, including Appraisal Logging, Case Assignments and Insurance Application.
FHA is providing a technical specification document on the details of the FHAC data input, field, screen and calculation changes, including workarounds for using existing processes to identify Simple refinance and 203(k) program type identification. The technical specification of the enhancements and updates are accessible from the Case Processing Requirements page on HUD.gov.
In the coming weeks, FHA plans to make available technical details for entities using direct interface with FHA Connect. Additional changes regarding the automated 203(k) worksheets — as well as HUD Real Estate Owned (REO) — will be announced later.