November 3, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
National affordable housing is in danger yet again. Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced new tax reform legislation. The proposed bill significantly cuts funding for Housing Bonds and Housing Credit projects. While the plan does … Continue reading
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November 2, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Eviction is a reality for many Americans. Approximately 3.7 million renters have been evicted from a rental in their lifetime. In the past two years, the nation’s eviction rate increased by half percent. Moreover, Blacks account for the highest percentage … Continue reading
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November 1, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Ditching the Middle Class with Financial Regulation, D’Acunto and Rossi Temporary Loan Limits as a Natural Experiment in FHA Insurance, Park Home Equity Conversion Mortgages: The Secondary Market Investor Experience, Begley, Fout, LaCour-Little, and Mota The Case for Prepaying your … Continue reading
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October 31, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) continues its efforts to aid the victims of Hurricanes Irma, Maria, and Harvey. HUD recently created administrative and regulatory waivers. Though these waivers are new, current HUD programs are responsible … Continue reading
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October 30, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Quicken Loans Inc. (Quicken) stood before a Florida federal judge regarding alleged claims of telecommunications abuse. According to a consumer, the entity flooded her and other with calls regarding their services. Further Quicken allegedly has not sought the consumer’s permission … Continue reading
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October 27, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The city of New York is hard at work to promote an expansion of affordable housing. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s affordable housing plan is projected to complete its final phase of “building or preserving 200,000 below-market-rate apartments” in the year … Continue reading
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October 26, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
A group of New York City’s nonprofit housing organizations partnered together to create a Community Land Trust (CLT). This effort spans across all five boroughs to create additional long-term affordable housing facilities. The coalition’s initial plan is to provide approximately … Continue reading
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