Monthly Archives: November 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
November 10, 2016
by Jamila Moore
An article titled, “Why Housing is the Political Issue Candidates Aren’t Talking About,” analyzes the American housing issues that continue to make it hard for Americans to purchase homes. Incomes are rising and homeowners are sparing no cost to renovate … Continue reading
Read MoreHousing Finance Reform, Going Forward
November 9, 2016
by David Reiss
Two high-level officials in the Treasury Department recently posted Housing Finance Reform: Access and Affordability Going Forward. It highlighted principles that should guide housing finance reform going forward. It opened, Access to affordable housing serves as a cornerstone of economic security for … Continue reading
Read MoreDomestic Violence and Housing Discrimination
November 8, 2016
by David Reiss
REFinBlog has been nominated for the second year in a row for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition in the Education Category. Please vote here if you like what you read. DomesticShelters.org quoted me in Abuse Survivors Not Welcome. It opens, There … Continue reading
Read MoreTuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
by Jamila Moore
The Massachusetts legislature is aware of the need for more affordable housing. As a result, the Baker administration awarded 3.4 million for more affordable housing in the Boston area.
Read MoreWednesday’s Academic Roundup
by Jamila Moore
When Everything is Small: The Regulatory Challenge of Scale in the Sharing Economy, Zale Health Care and Housing Crisis, Gilbert & Wade The Rise of the Homevoters: How the Growth Machine Was Subverted by OPEC and Earth Day, Fischel Political … Continue reading
Read MoreMiami Vice?
November 7, 2016
by David Reiss
REFinBlog has been nominated for the second year in a row for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition in the Education Category. Please vote here if you like what you read. The BNA Banking Report quoted me in BofA, Wells Fargo Try … Continue reading
Read MoreMonday’s Adjudication Roundup
by Jamila Moore
Wells Fargo has recently experienced a great deal of difficulty in the legal community. The bank can now add to their list of issues because state and federal prosecutors are examining their mortgage-backed security practices. A court in Florida edited … Continue reading
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