NCSHA Blogs
Senate Approves House-Passed Flood Insurance Bill
Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Senate passed the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013, H.R. 3370, by a vote of 72-22. This legislation would roll back many of the rate increases that National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy holders have been charged or are expected to be charged shortly.
NCSHA Releases Additional Analysis of the Administration’s FY 2015 Budget
Since the Administration released its FY 2015 Budget on March 4, federal agencies have released additional details about their Budget requests. NCSHA has updated and expanded its initial preliminary Budget analysis to include additional information on proposed housing program funding levels and policies.
HUD Office of Multifamily Housing Establishes 25 Policy Priorities for 2014
On March 5, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Ben Metcalf released a memorandum outlining the Office of Multifamily Housing’s highest policy priorities for calendar year 2014.
February Housing Scorecard Shows Signs of Improvement
Last week the Obama Administration released the February Housing Scorecard, a monthly report on the state of the nation's housing market. According to the report, the housing market continues to show signs of improvement as new home purchases rise and foreclosure completions continue to exhibit a downward trend.
Senate Banking Committee Leaders Announce Deal on Housing Finance Reform
This morning, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) announced that they have reached an agreement on legislation to reform the housing finance system. The senators’ announcement says they intend to introduce the legislation within days and that the Committee will markup the bill in the coming weeks. The announcement also confirms that the legislation is based heavily on the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013, S. 1217, introduced by Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Mark Warner (D-VA).
Administration Releases Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
The Administration yesterday sent Congress its FY 2015 Budget, proposing funding for federal programs, including HUD and the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) housing programs. In addition to funding proposals, the Budget also contains the Administration’s tax proposals.
House Passes Bill to Cap Annual Flood Insurance Premium Increases
Late on March 4, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013, H.R. 3370, which would roll back many of the rate increases that National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy holders have been charged or are expected to be charged shortly.
Donovan: GSE Reform Must Support Affordable Multifamily Lending
Any legislation advanced to reform the nation’s housing finance system should include a federal backstop for the multifamily market and take steps to support financing for affordable multifamily properties, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan said earlier today. Donovan spoke at an event put on by the Center for American Progress to examine the impact of housing finance reform on the rental market.
House Passes CFPB Reform Legislation
Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act (H.R. 3193), by a largely party-line vote of 232-182. The legislation, which is comprised of several bills previously introduced separately, seeks to bring greater accountability to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by decreasing its power and independence.
