September 20, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
An article titled, “Patchwork of state laws hurts U.S. effort to modernize mortgages,” describes how the financial industry is pressing for change in the form of “remote notarization.” The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today published a final … Continue reading
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September 19, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Deutsche Bank has said it will reject a $14 billion settlement proposal from the U.S. Department of Justice to put to rest claims the bank misled consumers into buying risky mortgage-backed securities in the lead-up to the financial crisis in … Continue reading
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September 16, 2016
Friday’s Government Report Roundup
America is thinking through how English Language Learners receive housing subsidies and support. Although the Fair Housing Act protects specific classes, individuals with limited English understanding and speaking are not fully covered. The U.S. Department of Housing and Development outlines … Continue reading
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September 15, 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Douglass Elliman recently completed a report detailing rent trends in the New York City area. They found that as the supply of apartments has increased; however, rent prices are slipping. As the income for young adults increase, their demand for purchasing … Continue reading
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September 14, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Hee-Jung Jun studied spatial shifts “in the largest 100 metropolitan areas in the U.S.” between 1990 and 2010. The study determined the presence of a spatial disparity between city neighborhoods and suburb neighborhoods. Authors Diao, Fan, and Sing expose the Singapore government for their home … Continue reading
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September 13, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
New York’s governor requested a proposal to ready a new development in Manhattan which is expected to create over 6,000 permanent jobs and produce over 300 million of annual economic income. A Native American tribe was awarded 36 million by … Continue reading
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September 12, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
The New York City Condo Association sued Ira Glass, a radio personality, for refusing to allow exterminators to treat their bedbug infestation. The Fare Share Housing Center was handed a small victory when the New Jersey Supreme Court determined that … Continue reading
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