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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

March 12, 2015

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Round-Up

By Serenna McCloud

National Affordable Housing Coalition Releases it’s 2015 Advocates Guide an Educational Primer on Federal Resources Related to Affordable Housing and Community Development; and its March Housing Spotlight Issue entitled: Affordable Housing is Nowhere to be Found for Millions National Association Of … Continue reading

February 17, 2015

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Round-Up

By Serenna McCloud

HUD AWARDS $1.8 BILLION TO IMPROVE, PRESERVE NATION’S PUBLIC HOUSING Says Housing Authorities Will Use Funding to Maintain Housing for Families, Seniors Julián Castro: Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Positive About the FHA in Written Testimony before … Continue reading

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February 13, 2015

Friday’s Weekly REFin ReCap

By Serenna McCloud

Reiss On: S&P Settlement Realistic Strategies for Consumer Education Nation of Renters Risky Reverse Mortgages $191 Billion for Fannie and Freddie  Weekly Roundups: Monday’s Adjudications Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Wednesday’s Academic  Thursday’s Advocacy and Think-Tank Papers Friday’s Government Reports

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February 5, 2015

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Round-Up

By Serenna McCloud

American Bankers Association Urges CFPB to Take Down Mortgage Calculator Enterprise Community Partners:  Enterprise’s Comprehensive Overview and Budget Chart of Affordable Housing and Community Development Proposals in the FY 2016 President’s Budget National Association of Realtors Pushing for Commercial Use of Drones National … Continue reading

January 27, 2015

Assignments Not Standing up

By David Reiss

The District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida (4th Dist.) ruled in Murray v. HSBC Bank USA et al., (No. 4D13-4316, Jan. 21, 2015) that HSBC did not have standing to foreclose. This case highlights the difficulties that … Continue reading