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Supporters Push for Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

By Donna Kimura, Affordable Housing Finance

More lawmakers have signed on to support the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, bringing the total to 100 members of the House of Representatives and 24 senators.

Supporters Push for Neighborhood Homes Investment Act2022-12-05T20:42:18+00:00

Divided Congress Will Slow Legislative Process

By Monica Hogan

Although still undecided at press time, partisan control of Congress will be by slim numbers, with implications for the housing-finance industry both in the lame-duck session that starts next week and in the new Congress, which convenes in January.

Divided Congress Will Slow Legislative Process2022-11-18T18:35:19+00:00

Tumultuous Housing Market Has Potential Homebuyers Craving Stability, Concerned About Affordability

By Amanda Jacobson Snyder

Housing experts say persistent supply issues may continue to drive prices beyond the reach of many. Americans across generations have an enduring desire to own their own home, but high prices driven by a persistent lack of supply have a large share of would-be homeowners doubtful of their ability to make the dream of homeownership come true.

Tumultuous Housing Market Has Potential Homebuyers Craving Stability, Concerned About Affordability2022-11-10T21:40:17+00:00

Busy Days, Change Ahead for Congress After Election

By Monica Hogan, Inside Mortgage Finance

Legislative action could heat up following the midterm elections, including for issues related to housing, said two government relations consultants speaking this week at the annual National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders policy conference in Washington, DC. “If you’re talking to policymakers, it’s crunch time to get things passed,” said Bryan Blom, vice president at Porterfield, Fettig & Sears.

Busy Days, Change Ahead for Congress After Election2022-12-01T18:50:29+00:00

The Potential Impact of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness on the Housing Market

By Vincent Salandro, Builder Magazine

President Joe Biden in late August announced a plan to forgive student loan debt for Americans. At the time the plan was announced, federal student loans totaled $1.6 trillion across more than 45 million borrowers.

The Potential Impact of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness on the Housing Market2022-10-24T15:58:44+00:00

Student Loan Debt Relief to Help FTHBs, Eventually

By Monica Hogan, Inside Mortgage Finance

New student loan debt forgiveness is expected to have a marginal impact on first-time homeownership in the short term, according to mortgage industry watchers.

Student Loan Debt Relief to Help FTHBs, Eventually2022-10-24T15:59:28+00:00

CDFIs Are Starting to Flex Their Post-pandemic Clout

By Brendan Pedersen, American Banker

WASHINGTON — The federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic catapulted a niche sector of specialized community development lenders to a new level of prominence in American finance.

CDFIs Are Starting to Flex Their Post-pandemic Clout2022-10-24T15:53:48+00:00

Housing Affordability Continues to Worsen for Many Americans

By Samantha Fields, Marketplace

Construction of new homes fell 2% in June from a month earlier to the lowest level in nine months. The number of new building permits also fell. Confidence among homebuilders is way down.

Housing Affordability Continues to Worsen for Many Americans2022-10-24T15:52:32+00:00
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