A year ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association launched a strategic initiative to help develop stronger and more effective affordable housing partnerships in both the policy and business arenas. Recently, MBA put that commitment to work in Memphis.
Tag: Affordable Housing

Q&A With M&T Realty Capital’s Michael Berman, CMB, and Jeffrey Rodman
MBA NewsLink interviewed M&T Realty Capital Corporation President & CEO Michael Berman, CMB, and Affordable Housing Program Manager Jeffrey Rodman about MTRCC’s business lines and affordable housing efforts.

FHFA Publishes Final Rule on FHLBank Housing Goals
The Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday published a final rule on the Federal Home Loan Banks’ Housing Goals, set to take effect in 2021.

‘Yes’ in My Back Yard: House Passes MBA-Supported Affordable Housing Bills
The House on Tuesday passed two affordable housing bills that had strong support from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

‘Yes’ in My Back Yard: House Passes MBA-Supported Affordable Housing Bills
The House yesterday afternoon passed two affordable housing bills that had strong support from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

MBA Advocacy Update
On Friday, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathy Kraninger sent a letter to Congress outlining the Bureau’s plan for a revised Qualified Mortgage Standard.

Affordable Housing Sector Sees Stability
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Section 8 affordable housing saw steady vacancy during the third quarter despite more than 5,000 new units coming online, reported Reis, New York.

Affordable Housing Sector Sees Stability
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Section 8 affordable housing saw steady vacancy during the third quarter despite more than 5,000 new units coming online, reported Reis, New York.

MBA Urges Senate Passage of FY2020 THUD Appropriations
With the Senate expected to vote today on a key HUD fiscal 2020 appropriations bill, the Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter to Capitol Hill urging the bill’s passage.