A number of groups thank Reps. Mark Alford (R-Mo.), J. Luis Correa (D-Calif.), Tracey Mann (R-Kan.), and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) for launching the Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus.
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MBA Creates Member Guide Ahead of Partial Government Shutdown Possibility
As of this writing, the federal government is on the brink of a partial shutdown with the first deadline of the current two-tiered Continuing Resolution rapidly approaching. Congressional leaders on Wednesday evening agreed to extend the current agreement for a short time–until March 8 for some federal departments and March 22 for others.
MBA Comments at Congressional Hearing on Housing Affordability, Governmental Barriers and Market-Based Solutions
The Mortgage Bankers Association weighed in yesterday at the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance hearing on housing affordability, governmental barriers and market-based solutions.
MBA, Other Associations Announce Support for Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act
A bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives introduced the Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act, intended to increase the supply of affordable housing for middle-income families who earn too much to qualify for low-income affordable housing but not enough to afford housing near where they work.
MBA’s Broeksmit Comments on Potential Government Shutdown
Mortgage Bankers Association President & CEO Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB, commented Monday on a potential government shutdown at the end of the fiscal year.