The Treasury Department issued new guidance Wednesday to increase state, local and tribal governments’ ability to use American Rescue Plan funds to increase affordable housing. The Mortgage Bankers Association commended the Biden administration for its commitment to addressing the ongoing housing shortage.
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MBA Applauds House Passage of Remote Online Notarization Bill
The House on Wednesday passed legislation that creates federal minimum standards to allow notaries in all states to perform remote online notarization transactions. The Mortgage Bankers Association applauded the news.
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Treasury Department Issues Guidance to Increase Affordable Housing Supply
The Treasury Department issued new guidance Wednesday to increase state, local and tribal governments’ ability to use American Rescue Plan funds to increase affordable housing. The Mortgage Bankers Association commended the Biden administration for its commitment to addressing the ongoing housing shortage.
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Former House Speaker Paul Ryan Keynotes MBA Annnual22 Opening General Session
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., keynotes the Opening General Session at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo on Monday, Oct. 24 at 8:30 a.m. CT.
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Broeksmit Weighs in on How to Narrow Minority Homeownership Gap
Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, said Special Purpose Credit Programs can provide lenders with an effective way to serve minority groups who do not have access to generational wealth.
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Broeksmit Weighs in on How to Narrow Minority Homeownership Gap
Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, said Special Purpose Credit Programs can provide lenders with an effective way to serve minority groups who do not have access to generational wealth.
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MBA, NFHA Launch Online Toolkit for Special Purpose Credit Programs in Underserved Communities
The Mortgage Bankers Association and National Fair Housing Alliance announced a new online toolkit for mortgage lenders interested in developing Special Purpose Credit Programs, which permit lenders to offer mortgage credit to economically and socially disadvantaged borrowers and are an important tool for ensuring financial institutions can meet the needs of their consumers.
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MBA, NFHA Launch Online Toolkit for Special Purpose Credit Programs in Underserved Communities
The Mortgage Bankers Association and National Fair Housing Alliance announced a new online toolkit for mortgage lenders interested in developing Special Purpose Credit Programs, which permit lenders to offer mortgage credit to economically and socially disadvantaged borrowers and are an important tool for ensuring financial institutions can meet the needs of their consumers.
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MBA Selects Philadelphia as its Third CONVERGENCE City
The Mortgage Bankers Association selected Philadelphia as the site for its next CONVERGENCE initiative, a place-based partnership focused on narrowing the racial homeownership gap. CONVERGENCE Philadelphia will launch in early 2023, joining CONVERGENCE initiatives in Memphis, Tenn., and Columbus, Ohio.
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FHFA, GSEs Detail Equitable Housing Finance Plans
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday offered details of the government-sponsored enterprises’ Equitable Housing Finance Plans for 2022-2024.