New regulator Watt signals shift in U.S. housing policy
January 06, 2014 at 13:08 PM EST
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Mel Watt, who was sworn in on Monday to head the agency that regulates mortgage finance firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has signaled a new approach to U.S. housing policy that will put more of an emphasis on ensuring access to credit.
