February 9, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015 (R. 3700) received unanimous bipartisan approval in the House of Representatives. It aims to reform existing rental assistance programs. HUD would like public comment on a new rule it is considering that … Continue reading
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February 8, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Bank of America settles for $6.2 million in notice class actions suit, in which class members accuse the bank of systematically failing to give timely mortgage satisfaction notices. Morgan Stanley will pay $63 million to the FDIC in state and … Continue reading
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February 5, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute released a report finding that more than half of D.C.’s public housing needs major renovation, estimating costs for upgrades and replacements at about $1.3 billion. The Commerce Department released a report at the end of … Continue reading
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February 4, 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
According to data from the federal Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey, educators must tailor support for the disadvantaged children in new environments (suburbs and small towns, as opposed to rural and inner-city areas) because they have different stressors and challenges. The … Continue reading
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February 3, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Can Short-Term Rental Arrangements Increase Home Values?: A Case for Airbnb and Other Home Sharing Arrangements, Jamila Jefferson-Jones, The Cornell Real Estate Review, Vol. 13, June 2015. Residential Land Values in the Washington, DC Metro Area: New Insights from Big … Continue reading
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February 2, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
The Federal Housing Administration has announced its new multifamily insurance rates, which show a reduction encouraging capital financing of affordable apartments.
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February 1, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
PNC Bank settled for $32.3 million to end class action suit alleging that the Bank overcharged homeowners for force-placed insurance. Renters in a class action sue Re/Max Holdings for allegedly stealing tenants’ rent payments and security deposits.
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