January 17, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Yesterday, HUD released its third set of revisions for implementing the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. Since its creation, nearly 60,000 public housing units have completed conversion to Section 8 assistance under RAD, leveraging over $3.8 billion for construction and … Continue reading
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January 16, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has received a settlement offer from real estate developer Lobsang Dargey in a $136 million EB-5 fraud case playing out in Washington federal court, signaling a possible resolution to the high-profile case. Morgan Stanley, … Continue reading
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January 13, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development completed a study analyzing the Boston, Massachusetts housing market. The study found a total need of over 40,000 rental and sales units required to house the residents of Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, the study … Continue reading
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January 12, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Colorado school districts and politicians banned together to provide housing to staff members and students. Rentals in the Colorado have increased at rapid rates. As a result, many school districts have been building their own housing developments to support the … Continue reading
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January 11, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Effects of FHA Loan Limit Increases by ESA 2008: Housing Demand and Adverse Selection, Hwang, Miller, and Order. Public Investment and Housing Price Appreciation: Evidence from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Westrupp. Importance of Demographics for Housing in the OECD Economies, … Continue reading
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January 10, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
The Federal Housing Authority reduced yearly insurance premiums on a great deal of mortgages. This reduction is slated to save homeowners at least $500 this year due to the “quarter of a percent” reduction. The U.S. Department of Housing and … Continue reading
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January 9, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Clorox is not happy with an Illinois city. Clorox is suing University Park in Illinois for breach of promise regarding the reimbursement of rents paid. This alleged breach is a difference of 4 million dollars for the company. Washington Mutual … Continue reading
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