United States securities and exchange commission logo August 27, 2021 Christopher D. Farrar Chief Executive Officer Velocity Financial, Inc. 30699 Russell Ranch Road, Suite 295 Westlake Village, CA 91362 Re: Velocity Financial, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed August 20, 2021 File No. 333-258971 Dear Mr. Farrar: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact David Lin, Staff Attorney, at (202) 551-3552 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance