What legislative activity can we expect in 2020 in the area of housing finance reform? With the Senate kicking off the New Year with an impeachment trial, it is highly unlikely Congress will make much headway on housing...more
The Situation: Reforming the U.S. housing finance system has been a frequent discussion topic in the years since the 2008 financial crisis. The Result: In response to a March 2019 presidential memorandum, the Department of...more
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loans have attracted significant scrutiny from federal agencies and Congress in recent weeks. The Department of Treasury (the "Treasury") and Department of Housing and Urban Development...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing released the much-anticipated housing finance reform plan to reduce the government’s role in housing and end government control of both Fannie Mae and Freddie...more
In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; International; Miscellaneous; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - Before leaving for the Christmas...more