The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has again referred New York Attorney General Letitia James to the Justice Department for investigation over alleged false representations in a homeowner’s insurance application.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte has referred New York Attorney General Letitia James to the U.S. Department of Justice for a second time over allegations she falsified information on a homeowner’s insurance application. The referral asks U.S. attorneys in Florida and Illinois to “authenticate and investigate” the claims.
In a letter, Pulte alleged that “[It] appears Ms. James made false representations that her property would be unoccupied five months out of the year.” He also claimed the home was actually occupied by her niece and children.
The referral follows earlier allegations that James falsified financial and property records to obtain favorable loan terms.