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August 16, 2016

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup

Enterprise submitted comments to HUD on the agency’s proposed transition to Small-Area Fair Market Rents in administering the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Enterprise also coordinated a similar comment letter on behalf of the High-Cost Cities Housing Forum, a peer-to-peer … Continue reading →

August 15, 2016

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

A New York state judge on Friday granted approval of a $4.5 billion settlement to resolve institutional investors’ claims that JPMorgan & Chase Co. misled consumers into buying risky residential mortgage-backed securities in the lead-up to the financial crisis in … Continue reading →

August 12, 2016

Friday’s Government Report Roundup

Many government agencies are growing concerned about the noncompliance and data collection practices of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Supportive Housing reaches out to assist the mentally ill and individuals with chronic health conditions to ensure these individuals lead successful … Continue reading →

August 11, 2016

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities completed a study analyzing the effectiveness of the Temporary Assistance for Needy (TANF) block grant and it’s impact on child poverty. Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released a report examining housing prices … Continue reading →

August 10, 2016

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

Quantitative Easing: The Challenge for Households Long-Term Savings and Financial Security, Christian Thimann, CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5976, 6, 2016 Wage Flexibility and Employment Fluctuations: Evidence from the Housing Sector, Jorn Steffen Pischke, CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP11418, 7, … Continue reading →

August 9, 2016

Tuesday’s Regulatory and Legislative Roundup

California governor, Jerry Brown, proposed a new bill which will potentially mandate housing developers to dedicate 20% of their housing units as affordable housing in the state of California. This shift, if approved, will have a great impact on the Bay Area … Continue reading →

August 8, 2016

Light Bloggin’ in August