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MBA Statement on the Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements (PACE) Act
MBA President & CEO David H. Stevens, CMB made the following statement regarding yesterday's introduction of S.838 and H.R. 1958, the Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements (PACE) Act.
National Low Income Housing Coalition Applauds Introduction of The Ending Homelessness Act of 2017
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) commends U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) for introducing the “Ending Homelessness Act of 2017,” a comprehensive plan to ensure the lowest income people and families America have safe, decent, and affordable homes.
Majority of Realtors® Say Clients Interested in Sustainability
Growing consumer interest and demand for greener, more sustainable properties is driving a dialogue between Realtors® and homebuyers and sellers. Over half of Realtors® find that consumers have interest in real estate sustainability issues and practices, according to the National Association of Realtors®’ recent REALTORS® and Sustainability report
VA Home Loan Program Marked by Strong Underwriting, but Appraisers Raise Concerns
Challenges facing real estate appraisers servicing the Veterans Affairs were under Congress’s microscope this week as the National Association of Realtors® and other industry leaders took to Capitol Hill to hail the continued success of the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program.
With National Flood Insurance Program Expiring in Six Months, Realtors® Sound the Alarm
On September 30, just six months from today, the National Flood Insurance Program will expire. The National Association of Realtors® is working closely(link is external) with federal regulators and members of Congress to strengthen the program(link is external) and clear the way for a private market to take hold; NAR has also issued a series of principles(link is external) to improve access and affordability for consumers.
Panel Calls for Congressional Action to Expand Hydropower Infrastructure
The Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans discussed two bills that would expand hydropower infrastructure and clean energy for communities in Alaska and across the West
National Low Income Housing Coalition Announces Two New Members of the Board of Directors,...
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) board of directors unanimously voted onto its board two new members on April 4: National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) President and CEO Nan Roman and Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) of Montgomery County Director of Legislative and Public Affairs Shauna M. Sorrells. Ms. Roman and Ms. Sorrells each bring to the board decades of leadership in combating homelessness and housing poverty
CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION UNVEILS STEPS TO IMPROVE WORKER SAFETY AS 239 OUT OF 358 METRO...
The Associated General Contractors of America unveiled a new study designed to improve the safety of construction workers as it announced that two-thirds of metro areas added construction jobs during the past 12 months. Association officials said the new safety study is designed to help construction firms prevent workplace fatalities and injuries.
New Homes Strengthen Economy, Spur Job Growth
As the housing industry celebrates New Homes Month in April, newly released data from the U.S. Commerce Department confirms the significant contribution that residential construction has on the U.S. economy
HUD MARKS NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH
This year marks the 49th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, landmark legislation that became law on April 11, 1968. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) kicked off Fair Housing Month 2017 at its national headquarters.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 1.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 31, 2017.
National Low Income Housing Coalition Awards East Bay Housing Organizations and Non-Profit Housing Association...
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) awarded its annual Organizing Award to two organizations, East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) and the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH), for their outstanding efforts in support of socially just public policies to ensure affordable and decent housing for low income households. The award was presented on April 3 at NLIHC’s 2017 Housing Policy Forum: Advancing Solutions in a Changing Landscape
Urban Land Institute Joins Coalition of Urban Development and Public Health Organizations to Pledge...
The Urban Land Institute has joined a coalition of organizations representing 450,000 professionals involved in industries related to community building, public health and parks creation to pledge support for the advancement of healthier, more walkable and more equitable communities.
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING INCREASES IN FEBRUARY AS PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL AND PUBLIC-SECTOR INVESTMENTS OFFSET MODEST PRIVATE...
Construction Association Officials Urge Congress and the Trump Administration to Reform Tax Code and Boost Infrastructure Investments to Stimulate Broader Economic Growth and Boost Demand for Construction
Altisource and Habitat for Humanity team up for a second year to build and...
Altisource Portfolio Solutions, a provider of real estate, mortgage and technology services, announced its continued sponsorship of Habitat for Humanity for a second year. In 2016, Altisource employees contributed more than 2,000 volunteer hours to Habitat projects throughout the country to help build decent, affordable homes.
Alliance Applauds Senate Energy Markup, Bipartisan Approval Of Portman-Shaheen
The Alliance to Save Energy is calling for Congress to pass several important energy efficiency bills that cleared the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Thursday with broad bipartisan support, including the “Portman-Shaheen” bill that would create thousands of jobs and save consumers billions of dollar
SEIA Testifies to NV Legislature on NEM Reinstatement
SEIA's Sean Gallagher testified before the Energy Subcommittee of the Nevada Legislature's Commerce and Labor Committee on Monday, proposing that the subcommittee amend the bill that killed the state's net metering policy in 2015
Attention Regulators: Listen to Small Businesses
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today called on Congress to work with federal regulators to fix the regulatory rulemaking process by ensuring that effects on small businesses are a primary focus for existing and future regulations
Statement from Diane Yentel, President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition,...
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) applauds Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) for introducing legislation to make permanent the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). This legislation is crucial to the continued operations and funding of the agency that coordinates the federal response to homelessness across 19 federal agencies and provides guidance to local governments and private organizations to prevent and end homelessness.
Mortgage Applications Slightly Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 0.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 24, 2017