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FHFA Authorizes Payments to Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund
Washington, D.C. - FHFA Acting Director Joseph Otting announced today that he has authorized the disbursement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's affordable housing allocations for 2018 to the U.S....
PHFA Recognizes its Top Lending Partners
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency recently honored its top lending partners for 2018 during its annual homeownership awards event at its headquarters. Homebuyers across Pennsylvania work with these lending partners for the application, processing, and closing of affordable PHFA home loans. Pennsylvania Executive Deputy Secretary of Banking and Securities Brian LaForme was a special guest and helped honor the top lenders.
DCHFA Closes March by Financing 121 New Apartments in Anacostia
On March 29th the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) issued $23 million in bond financing for the construction of Stanton Square Apartments, 121 new apartment homes in Anacostia (Ward 8). “As Anacostia experiences renewed development and is attracting new businesses, the cost of housing is rising. At this time it is imperative that affordable rental housing is included in the revitalization of the neighborhood.
NCSHA Washington Report | May 31, 2019
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week published the list of regulatory items it expects to work on over the next year. The GSE qualified mortgage “patch” we covered a...
NCSHA Washington Report | March 29, 2019
The work of state HFAs is all around us if you know where to look, or if you just get lucky. Driving down Catherine Street in Natchez, MS, this week, I came upon a cluster of newly built...
Get “Money Smart” with Homebuyer Education
Money Smart Week® is March 30 through April 6 and promotes free financial education events offered statewide for Colorado consumers. Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is sponsoring several homebuyer education classes during Money Smart Week offered by members of CHFA’s homebuyer education partner network. Classes and events are available at no charge and are open to the public.
District of Columbia Building Industry Association To Host Annual Achievement Awards Dinner
the District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA) will host its annual Achievement Awards Dinner. Recipients this year of Annual Achievement Awards include Todd A. Lee, Executive Director & CEO District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (Government Sector Award), The Team of the Entertainment and Sports Arena at St. Elizabeths East (Community Impact Award), and Brookfield Properties (Developer of the Year).
President Directs Treasury and HUD to Develop Housing Finance Reform Plans
President Trump earlier today issued a memorandum ordering relevant federal agencies to develop proposals for reforming various aspects of the housing finance system. Specifically, the executive memorandum directs Treasury to develop a plan for removing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship and HUD to suggest changes to the housing finance programs supported through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Ginnie Mae.
President Donald J. Trump Is Reforming the Housing Finance System to Help Americans Who Want to Buy a Home
"We’re lifting up forgotten communities, creating exciting new opportunities, and helping every American find their path to the American Dream — the dream of a great job, a safe home, and a...
Banking Committee Holds First GSE Reform Hearing
The Senate Banking Committee yesterday held the first of two scheduled hearings to examine Committee Chair Mike Crapo’s (R-ID) previously released outline for reforming the government-sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Louisiana Housing Corporation Hosts State’s First All-Inclusive Housing Conference
The Louisiana Housing Corporation will host the state’s first all-inclusive housing conference, Connections, on April 2-4, 2019, at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Baton Rouge. The event will bring together more than 400 housing professionals for a unique opportunity to connect with housing experts and advocates from across the state to discuss pressing housing issues.
NCSHA Washington Report | March 22, 2019
Hundreds of legal aid attorneys, community organizers, and low-income tenant rights advocates gathered in New Orleans this week for the Housing Justice Network National Conference, convened by...
