The House on Friday passed a massive $3 trillion pandemic relief bill on Friday that includes several key housing provisions advocated by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Ahead of the bill’s passage, MBA provided House and Senate leadership with its legislative priorities for the next relief package for homeowners and renters dealing with the broad economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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MBA Advocacy Update
Several updates pertaining to COVID-19, along with other industry activities, are included in this week’s communication. Please continue to stay safe during this time, and feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or if there is anything we can do to be of help.
MBA Chart of the Week: 30-Day Mortgage Delinquency Rate by Region
MBA released its latest National Delinquency Survey for first quarter 2020 earlier this week. At the end of the first quarter, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties jumped by 59 basis points to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.36 percent of all loans outstanding.
The Week Ahead
Good morning! Welcome to another Monday, Week 11 of the Coronapacolypse.
Dealmaker: Greystone Provides $142M for Multifamily
Greystone, New York, provided $141.7 million in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac funds for multifamily properties in Pennsylvania and New York.
Most Employers Favor Phased Return to Workplace
Most companies plan a gradual, cautious approach to bringing employees back to their workplaces as governments begin to lift restrictions tied to COVID-19, said CBRE, Los Angeles.
Neal Doherty: A Lender’s Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness Timeline
A key provision of the CARES Act is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which authorizes small businesses to apply for loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. PPP loans can be forgiven, either in whole or part, under certain conditions. This article is intended as an overview of key steps in submitting and obtaining PPP loan forgiveness.
With Upcoming Online Conferences, MBA Adapts to a Changing World
MBA’s first virtual conference takes place on Tuesday, May 19, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. ET. MBA Live: State of the Industry features presentations from key industry voices and MBA’s team of economists and policy/advocacy experts. The conference is free to MBA members.
MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Adam Krings
(One of a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development.)