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As housing continues to play a large role in economic growth, the upcoming FOMC meeting will include an overview on economic indicators across the country. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.

FHFA Director Mark Calabria said reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are key to fixing the nation’s affordability issues.

Joe Gormley first joined the organization in 2017 and previously served under Federal Housing Commissioner Brian Montgomery.

The group's proposals, in response to the FHFA's Request for Input, discusses the best practices for building better alignment and streamlining lender pools.

In the first of a series of papers, Don Layton discusses Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s credit risk transfer programs and why they are critical to a sustainable system of American homeownership.

According to Fannie Mae SVP and Chief Economist Doug Duncan and Fannie's Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group, housing is one of the key factors driving growth, but some factors may cause a trend to the downside in the housing market.

How are the presidential candidates considering the unique perspectives of American's across the country in their proposed housing policies?

In a state with some of the highest foreclosure and delinquency rates in the country, many of the changes made through the state's "Final Rule" involve foreclosure and default practices.

According to HUD Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson, "additional oversight was needed before we could proceed with confidence that these critical disaster recovery funds will reach those who need them the most."

The Chairwoman of the Hosue Financial Services Committee noted she is concerned over “fraudulent comments” made about the measure.