May 9, 2019
Financing The American Dream
I published Financing The American Dream in the May/June 2019 issue of the ABA’s Probate & Property magazine. it opens, Two movie scenes can bookend the last hundred years of housing finance. In Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life (RKO … Continue reading
May 9, 2019 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
March 8, 2018
Sustainable Housing for FHA Borrowers
Donghoon Lee and Joseph Tracy of the NY Fed have posted a staff report, Long-Term Outcomes of FHA First-Time Homebuyers. It opens, The Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), David Stevens, in remarks delivered on December 12, 2009, defined the purpose of … Continue reading
March 8, 2018 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
February 26, 2018
Housing Affordability and GSE Reform
Jim Parrott and Laurie Goodman of the Urban Institute have posted Making Sure the Senate’s Access and Affordability Proposal Works. It opens, One of the most consequential and possibly promising components of the draft bill being considered in the Senate … Continue reading
February 26, 2018 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
February 21, 2018
Zoning and Housing Affordability
Vanessa Brown Calder has posted Zoning, Land-Use Planning, and Housing Affordability to SSRN. It opens, Local zoning and land-use regulations have increased substantially over the decades. These constraints on land development within cities and suburbs aim to achieve various safety, … Continue reading
February 21, 2018 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
February 13, 2018
Trump’s War on HUD
President Trump’s budget for fiscal year 2019 offers these highlights for the Department of Housing and Urban Development: The Budget reflects the President’s commitment to fiscal responsibility by reforming programs to encourage the dignity of work and self-sufficiency while supporting … Continue reading
February 13, 2018 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
February 9, 2018
Micro Apartments and The Housing Crisis
The NYU Furman Center has posted 21st Century SROs: Can Small Housing Units Help Meet the Need for Affordable Housing in New York City? The policy brief opens, Throughout much of the last century, single-room occupancy (SRO) housing was a commonly … Continue reading
February 9, 2018 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
February 8, 2018
Loan Mods Amidst Rising Interest Rates
The Urban Institute’s Laurie Goodman et al. have posted Government Loan Modifications: What Happens When Interest Rates Rise?. This brief is another product of the newly formed Mortgage Servicing Collaborative. This brief examines the current loan modification product suite for … Continue reading
February 8, 2018 in Affordable Housing | Permalink | No Comments
