Monthly Archives: June 2015
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
June 5, 2015
by Shea Cunningham
United States Government Accountability Office releases report: “Collateral Requirements Discourage Some Community Development Financial Institutions from Seeking Membership”. The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its Out of Reach 2015 report, in which it asserts that low wages and … Continue reading
Read MoreBe Careful What You Wish For GSEs
June 4, 2015
by David Reiss
Jim Parrott and Mark Zandi have released a report, Privatizing Fannie and Freddie: Be Careful What You Ask For. The authors go through a very useful exercise in which they break down the cost of reprivatizing. The report opens, Few are … Continue reading
Read MoreThursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Round-Up
by Serenna McCloud
National Association of Realtors reports April Pending home sales, up 1.3% – the strongest in 9 years. A joint study by the NYU Furman Center and Capital One Renting in America’s Largest Cities: National Affordable Rental Housing Landscape reveals a trend in all 11 … Continue reading
Read MoreReiss on SCOTUS Junior Lien Decision
June 3, 2015
by David Reiss
Bloomberg BNA quoted me in Nagging Economic and Credit Questions Dampen Bankruptcy Victory for Bankers (behind paywall). It reads, in part: The U.S. Supreme Court delivered an important bankruptcy ruling for bankers that doesn’t, however, do anything about still-struggling homeowners (Bank … Continue reading
Read MoreWednesday’s Academic Roundup
by Shea Cunningham
The Boom, the Bust and the Future of Homeownership, by Stuart A. Gabriel & Stuart S. Rosenthal, Real Estate Economics, Vol. 43, Issue 2, pp. 334-374, 2015. Promoting ‘Inclusive Communities’: A Modified Approach to Disparate Impact Under the Fair Housing … Continue reading
Read MoreTuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Update
June 2, 2015
by Serenna McCloud
Mayor Bill De Blasio’s new 10 year plan for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), entitled NexGeneration NYCHA, focuses on four goals to transform NYCHA: short-term financial stability and diversifying long-term funding; increased operational efficiency; rebuilding, expanding, and preserving the city’s public … Continue reading
Read MoreSaving on Utility Bills (en Español y Ingles)
by David Reiss
Univision quoted me in Estrategias para Ahorrar Dinero Cada Mes (Strategies to Save Money Each Month). It reads, in part (in English), Save water and energy. You can monitor your heat/air conditioning services in simple ways, for example, by acquiring a … Continue reading
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