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January 29, 2016

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

The U.S. Conference of Mayors released its “Hunger and Homelessness Survey” in 22 cities. Even though the economy is improving, these is still many issues with hunger and homelessness. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its “Foreclosure Prevention Report” … Continue reading →

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January 28, 2016

Thursday’s Advocacy and Think Tank Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Perspectives found that the “surge in new rental construction fails to meet need for low-cost housing” in its recent report, “America’s Rental Housing report.”

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January 27, 2016

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Owner Occupancy Fraud and Mortgage Performance, Ronel Elul & Sebastian G. Tilson, FRB of Philadelphia Working Paper No. 15-45. A Tale of Two Worlds: Wealth and Wastage, and Scarcity and Sustainability, Masudur Rahman, OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. … Continue reading →

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January 26, 2016

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

HUD Secretary and the Surgeon General announced a proposed rule to make HUD’s public housing smoke-free, including prohibiting lit tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and pipes, in all units, indoor common areas, offices and outdoor areas within 25 feet … Continue reading →

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January 25, 2016

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Federal Circuit court affirms decision finding that a company’s loan shopping patents were too abstract and not eligible under Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International. Freddie Mac is dropping its $1.3 billion suit against Deloitte for its alleged … Continue reading →