Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Impact of New Developments in Payment Systems on Low-Income Consumers
Creative Housing Solutions Pop Up Across Oregon
Affordable Housing on the Front Range: Inclusionary Housing Ordinances and the New Middle Income Housing Authority
Hooper, Kearney and Macklin on Cutting Edge Topics in the False Claims Act
Homeless Assistance Centers and the NIMBY Response
Taking Advantage of Opportunity Zones: A Panel Discussion
Episode 28: Universal Basic Income – Not as Far Off as You May Think
On March 2, the OCC released its CRA performance evaluations for 24 national banks and federal savings associations, assessing how well these institutions met the credit needs of their communities, including low- and...more
Florida House Bill 1389 furthers the Florida Legislature's focus on affordable housing by continuing to amend Live Local, the statewide statutory framework that preempts certain local land use approvals and implements related...more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposes to change application and prorated assistance rules for housing assistance programs to require all members of the assisted household to be U.S. citizens or...more
Last year, the Senate Banking Committee passed the Road to Housing Act 24-0 and tried to attach it to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act. The ROAD amendment did not survive the House–Senate NDAA negotiations,...more
On February 2, the OCC released its CRA performance evaluations for 29 national banks and federal savings associations, assessing how well these institutions met the credit needs of their communities, including low- and...more
Recently, the OCC released its CRA performance evaluations for 33 national banks and federal savings associations, assessing how well these institutions meet the credit needs of their communities, including low- and...more
On January 8, the NYDFS announced it finalized a new regulation expanding New York’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to cover nonbank mortgage lenders operating in the state. The rule requires these lenders to meet the...more
According to the nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), homes in California are about twice as expensive as the typical U.S. home. The LAO found that “[p]ayments for a mid-tier home were over $5,500 a...more
Last week, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced a new regulation designed to ensure that licensed nonbank mortgage bankers in New York (“mortgage lenders”) meet the needs of the communities they...more
On December 1, the OCC released its CRA performance evaluations for 32 national banks and federal savings associations on how well they meet the credit needs in their communities, including low- and moderate-income...more
The United States government has officially reopened through a new continuing resolution (CR) and funding package, approved by the House and Senate and signed by President Donald Trump. This CR funds the government until...more
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the Treasury Department, in connection with the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), published and made effective Treasury Decision 10036 (T.D. 10036), which addresses certain pitfalls in the...more
Government shutdown ends. President Trump signed the bill to reopen the government and reinstate expired health extenders on November 12, 2025....more
On November 9, 2025, the Senate voted to proceed to consideration of a continuing resolution (CR) through January 30, 2026, that includes three full-year appropriations bills for fiscal year (FY) 2026 and additional...more
Government shutdown breaks record. As the shutdown passed the 35-day record, negotiations to reopen the government continued....more
Welcome to the Eyes on Washington: Shutdown Briefing. During the federal government shutdown, we will be sharing concise, client-focused updates to help you stay informed on key developments, legislative dynamics and...more
Across the country, states and local governments are struggling to increase the availability of low to moderate income housing in their communities. Encouraging the development of such housing is a complex, multifaceted...more
On October 2, the FHFA released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) setting new single-family and multifamily housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) for 2026 through 2028. The proposed rule would introduce...more
In a decision issued on August 1, 2025, for Futurewise v. Mercer Island, the Growth Management Hearings Board held that Mercer Island's comprehensive plan update failed to comply with key affordable housing provisions of...more
Recently, leaders from the U.S. House received a letter which had been announced by chairs of four congressional groups (the New Democrat Coalition Housing Task Force, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the...more
On August 29, three Democratic senators submitted a letter to FHFA Director Bill Pulte to urge him to prioritize lowering housing costs and expanding access to affordable homeownership. The letter — signed by Sens. Elizabeth...more
The District of Columbia’s Access to Justice (ATJ) Initiative is the primary local mechanism for public funding of civil legal services to low- and moderate-income DC residents....more
Workforce housing (also referred to as middle-income or essential housing) is becoming a central focus for communities across the country. Whether you’re a city, town, village, housing authority, developer, or part of the...more
Over its nearly 40-year history, the federal low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program has been both a success story and a target for various forms of fraud. The LIHTC program has been credited with facilitating the...more
The OBBB made several modifications to the Opportunity Zone program. Established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) in 2017, the Opportunity Zone program was intended to encourage investment in businesses located in...more