On June 12, 2018, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA“) issued a proposed regulation on capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). The proposed rule would implement a new framework for risk-based capital requirements and a revised minimum leverage capital requirement for the Enterprises. FHFA suspended regulatory capital requirements after placing the Enterprises into conservatorships in September 2008 and the capital requirements in this rule would also be suspended while the Enterprises remain in conservatorship. Comments on this proposal will be accepted for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Press Release. Proposed Rule. Fact Sheet.