Testimony, Comments, Correspondence
NCSHA Comments to FHFA on GSE Pooling Practices
This document is NCSHA's comment letter to FHFA raising HFAs' concerns to Director Calabria about the RFI on the GSEs' UMBS pooling practices.ย This letter was sent to FHFA on January 21, 2020.
Industry Comments to FHFA on GSE Pooling Practices
This document is a joint letter from housing industry organizations to FHFA on its RFI regarding GSE UMBS pooling practices.ย It was sent to FHFA Director Mark Calabria on January 17,...
Salazar Testimony Before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance
Oregon Housing and Community Services Executive Director and NCSHA Secretary/Treasurer Margaret Salazar represented the nationโs state housing finance agencies on November 20 during a hearing before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance focused on the health, safety, and soundness of HUD-assisted rental and public housing.
NCSHA Comments on IRS Notice 2019-52
The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) appreciates the opportunity to provide our perspectives on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) request for comments in Notice 2019-52 regarding possible improvements to Revenue Procedures 2014-49 and 2014-50 regarding natural disasters.ย
NCSHA Comments on CFPB ANPR on Qualified Mortgage Definition Under the Truth in Lending Act
On September 16, 2019, NCSHA submitted comments to the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Kathy Kraninger, on the Bureau's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Qualified Mortgage Definition under the Truth in Lending Act.ย
QM Coalition Letter to CFPB on Qualified Mortgage Definition DTI Limit
This letter, signed by 23 industry stakeholders, was sent to CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger in response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Qualified Mortgage Definition under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z).
Community Reinvestment Act Coalition Letter
This letter is signed by members of the Community Reinvestment Act Coalition, sent to Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency; and Jelena McWilliams, Chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
NCSHA Summary of Treasury and HUD Housing Finance Reform Plans
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sent to President Trump their respective proposals for reforming the housing finance system.
NCSHA Statement on Section 238 Language for FY 2020 Appropriations
Below is a statement from NCSHA strongly urging Congress to amend Section 238 of the House-passed FY 2020 HUD Appropriations bill, intended to respond to discrete issues related to public housing contracts, before enacting final FY 2020 HUD spending legislation.
