November 30, 2023

The 78 undersigned affordable housing, consumer, health, energy efficiency, environmental, and
business organizations urge the FHFA to require that all mortgages for new homes backed by the
Government Sponsored Enterprises (Enterprises) meet the energy code requirements currently
proposed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) for their mortgage products.