The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter this week to Senate leadership urging support for a number of provisions in H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package that passed the House last week.
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MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 1 2021
On Friday the House began approving a $1.9 trillion “reconciliation” package based largely on President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Also on Friday, MBA submitted comments in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Request for Information on Appraisal-Related Policies, Practices and Processes.
MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 1 2021
On Friday the House began approving a $1.9 trillion “reconciliation” package based largely on President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Also on Friday, MBA submitted comments in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Request for Information on Appraisal-Related Policies, Practices and Processes.
MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 22 2021
On Tuesday, FHA, VA, and USDA extended their foreclosure and eviction moratoria, as well as the deadline for borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to request initial forbearance, to June 30.
MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 22 2021
On Tuesday, FHA, VA, and USDA extended their foreclosure and eviction moratoria, as well as the deadline for borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to request initial forbearance, to June 30.
MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 16 2021
On Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee passed legislation along party lines that includes key housing provisions of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency extended its foreclosure and eviction moratorium for Enterprise-backed, single-family mortgages and REO properties through March 31. FHFA also announced it would extend GSE origination flexibilities through March 31.
MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 16 2021
On Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee passed legislation along party lines that includes key housing provisions of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency extended its foreclosure and eviction moratorium for Enterprise-backed, single-family mortgages and REO properties through March 31. FHFA also announced it would extend GSE origination flexibilities through March 31.
MBA Letter Outlines Fiscal 2021 Budget Priorities
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a Feb. 10 letter to the House Financial Services Committee, outlined several priorities it supports as the committee wrestles with its markup of the federal government’s fiscal 2021 budget.
MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 8 2021
On Tuesday, MBA, along with several trade organizations, submitted a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency responding to its approach to the Community Reinvestment Act. On Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the next COVID-19 relief legislation. And the Senate Banking Committee approved Rep. Marcia Fudge’s nomination to be HUD secretary.
MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 2 2021
On Jan. 28, the Senate Banking Committee conducted a hearing on the nomination of Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to serve as the next HUD Secretary. Also last week, Senz. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced S. 98, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, a bill that would create a new federal tax credit to fuel development in underserved rural and urban communities across the country.