Last week on Capitol Hill, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee held a markup on the INVEST in America Act, and HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge appeared before the Senate T-HUD Appropriations subcommittee to discuss the FY 2022 budget. On Monday, Freddie Mac issued a bulletin providing further details regarding its implementation of recently-adopted limits on deliveries of loans secured by second homes and investor properties.
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MBA Urges Support of Affordable Housing Provisions to House Infrastructure Bill
Ahead of a scheduled vote Wednesday on part of the Biden Administration’s multi-billion-dollar infrastructure bill, the Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urging support for two provisions that support affordable housing incentives.
MBA Advocacy Update June 7, 2021
Last Friday, President Biden’s full fiscal year 2022 budget proposal was released, along with the Treasury Department’s “Green Book” itemizing the revenue implications of various tax proposals.
MBA Advocacy Update June 7, 2021
Last Friday, President Biden’s full fiscal year 2022 budget proposal was released, along with the Treasury Department’s “Green Book” itemizing the revenue implications of various tax proposals.
MBA Advocacy Update June 1, 2021
Washington is anxiously awaiting formal release of President Biden’s full fiscal year 2022 budget proposal, along with the Treasury Department’s “Green Book” itemizing the revenue implications of various tax proposals.
MBA Names Alden Knowlton Associate Vice President of Legislative Affairs; Rachel Kelley Associate Vice President of Political Affairs
The Mortgage Bankers Association named Alden Knowlton Associate Vice President of Legislative Affairs and hired Rachel Kelley as Associate Vice President of Political Affairs.
MBA Advocacy Update May 24 2021
Last week, MBA submitted comments supporting the CFPB’s proposed rule to delay the implementation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act final rules from November 30, 2021, to January 29, 2022. On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on housing and infrastructure. And Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on tax code options for infrastructure investment.
MBA Advocacy Update May 24 2021
Last week, MBA submitted comments supporting the CFPB’s proposed rule to delay the implementation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act final rules from November 30, 2021, to January 29, 2022. On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on housing and infrastructure. And Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on tax code options for infrastructure investment.
MBA Urges House Support of Bill Expanding Appraiser Practices
The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter this week to House leadership, urging support for legislation that would allow more appraisers practicing in the field today to become eligible to conduct real estate evaluations on properties subject to mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
MBA Advocacy Update May 17, 2021
MBA held its annual National Advocacy Conference this week, the largest advocacy event of the year focused on key issues facing the real estate finance industry. Thank you to all the registrants for getting involved and ensuring your voice was heard during the many “face-to-face” conversations with lawmakers on both sides of the political spectrum.