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12 U.S.C. § 4564
Discretionary adjustment of housing goals
(a) AuthorityAn enterprise may petition the Director in writing at any time during a year to reduce the level of any goal or subgoal for such year established pursuant to this subpart.
(b) Standard for reductionThe Director may reduce the level for a goal or subgoal pursuant to such a petition only if—(1) market and economic conditions or the financial condition of the enterprise require such action; or(2) efforts to meet the goal or subgoal would result in the constraint of liquidity, over-investment in certain market segments, or other consequences contrary to the intent of this subpart, or section 1716(3) of this title or section 301(b)(3) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1451 note), as applicable.(c) DeterminationThe Director shall, promptly upon receipt of a petition regarding a reduction, seek public comment on the reduction for a period of 30 days. The Director shall make a determination regarding any proposed reduction within 30 days after the expiration of such public comment period. The Director may extend such determination period for a single additional 15-day period, but only if the Director requests additional information from the enterprise.
(Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1334, as added Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title I, § 1128(b), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2701.)Editorial NotesReferences in TextSection 301(b)(3) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is section 301(b)(3) of Pub. L. 91–351, which is set out as a Short Title and Statement of Purpose note under section 1451 of this title.
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 4564, Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1334, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3960, related to central cities, rural areas, and other underserved areas housing goal, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title I, § 1128(a), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2696.
Notes of Decisions
Am. Bankers Mortg. Corp. v. Fed. Home Loan Mortg. Corp., 75 F.3d 1401 (9th Cir. 1996).
“§ 4563 (d)(2); and * mandated goals of the proportion of mortgages to be purchased by Freddie Mac that are for properties in central cities, 12 U.S.C. § 4564 (d). . All parties have assumed, without discussion, that California law applies to the remaining claims.”
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