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National Association of Realtors® Files Amicus Brief Defending Labor Department’s AHP Rule
The National Association of Realtors® filed an amicus brief(link is external) in defense of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Association Health Plan rule late last week. Amicus briefs are legal documents filed
NAHB Unveils Resources for Home Builders to Address Opioid Crisis
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) rolled new resources, “Opioids in the Home Building Industry: Making it Your Business,” to help residential construction companies address the opioid crisis facing the home building industry
Ahead of Annual DC Housing Expo and Home Show, Mayor Bowser and EagleBank Announce...
Mayor Muriel Bowser and EagleBank President and Chief Executive Officer Susan G. Riel announced an exclusive mortgage loan option program designed to help DC Government employees achieve homeownership in the District of Columbia.
Norton Files Amendment to Increase Funding for Anacostia River Cleanup
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) filed an amendment last Friday to the fiscal year 2020 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill that would increase funding for the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Program, building on Norton’s longstanding work to restore the Anacostia River.
John Hope Bryant to discuss Economic Inclusion in Charlottesville, Virginia
Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer John Hope Bryant, will discuss economic inclusion at an event tomorrow in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the Vinegar Hill Theatre. Entitled “From Civil Rights to Silver Rights: Economic Prosperity through Inclusion
Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of Retail Pad Building at Walmart Supercenter in Rockford,...
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that Vice President Jeff Lefko and Executive Vice President Bill Asher
Construction Employment Sees Modest Gains in May, Says ABC
The construction industry added 4,000 net new jobs in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, construction employment has expanded by 215,000 jobs
Mayor Bowser and EagleBank to Announce Mortgage Loan Product to Help District Employees Achieve...
At 11:30 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and EagleBank President and CEO Susan Riel will announce an exclusive mortgage loan program designed to help District Government employees achieve homeownership in the District of Columbia
CONSTRUCTION JOBS INCREASE BY 4,000 IN MAY AND 215,000 OVER 12 MONTHS AS INDUSTRY...
Construction employment increased by 4,000 jobs in May and by 215,000, or 3.0 percent, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed jobseekers with construction experience fell to a record low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America
DISASTER RELIEF BILL PROVIDES $50 MILLION FOR WHITEHOUSE’S COASTAL RESILIENCY FUND
A disaster relief bill that includes $50 million for the National Coastal Resilience Fund was signed into law today by President Donald Trump. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse created the National Coastal Resilience Fund to restore and strengthen the natural infrastructure
Norton to Speak at RFK Stadium Site Athletic Fields Opening, Tomorrow
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak tomorrow, Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the ribbon cutting of new athletic fields at the RFK stadium site at 11:00 a.m. Norton recently introduced a bill to sell the RFK stadium site,
EPA Issues Guidance on Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification
As directed by President Trump, today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidance on Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that provides recommendations to clarify and streamline the 401 certification process and to promote greater investment
Mayor Bowser and the Greater Washington Community Foundation Launch Partnership to End Homelessness
Mayor Bowser, along with her Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) and the Greater Washington Community Foundation, launched the Partnership to End Homelessness. This first-of-its-kind initiative in the District aims to galvanize private
$17+ Million in Grants Will Help States, Local Communities Keep Waters Clean, Economies Thriving
Water-loving outdoor recreationists and local communities in 27 states will have additional resources to help boaters keep America’s waters clean, thanks to more than $17 million in Clean Vessel Act program grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Ginnie Mae Extends 2019 Summit Registration Deadline to June 10, 2019
Ginnie Mae announced today that is has re-opened registration for the 2019 Ginnie Mae Summit due to strong demand. Nearly 1,000 mortgage industry participants and global fixed-income investors have signed up for the two-day event in Washington
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS PROVIDE VALUE AND BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RESIDENTS—FOSTERING INCLUSION, NOT SEGREGATION
Community Associations Institute (CAI), the leading international authority on community association governance, management, and education, applauds Wyatt Clarke and Matthew Freedman for conducting research on the community association housing model
MBA Releases Lender Disclosure Template for Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Borrowers in Preparation for LIBOR Sunset
With the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) likely on the horizon, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released today a disclosure template for residential mortgage lenders to share with consumers
IMBs Report Increased Profitability in the First Quarter of 2019
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $285 on each loan they originated in the first quarter of 2019, up from a reported loss of $200 per loan in the fourth
MBA’s Lisa Haynes Presented with a Diversity & Inclusion Award by CIFS
Lisa Haynes, Chief Financial and Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), was presented with a 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Award by the Council for Inclusion in Financial Services (CIFS)
Norton Presents Award to DC’s Fort Chaplin Park Apartments
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today presented the Charles Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award to Fort Chaplin Park Apartments, owned and operated by Standard Communities and Alliant Capital, for their work preserving affordable housing in the District of Columbia.
