Special Forbearance (Sfb) - Unemployment Option
Last updated 2026-08-01
FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook Glossary November 26 2025
Updated 2026-08-01
The Special Forbearance (SFB) – Unemployment Option is a Home Retention Option available when one or more of the Borrowers have become unemployed and this loss of employment has negatively affected the Borrower’s ability to continue to make their monthly Mortgage Payment.
FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook Glossary November 26 2025
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