The Chairwoman of the Hosue Financial Services Committee noted she is concerned over “fraudulent comments” made about the measure.
Read More »Maxine Waters Opposes Proposal to Alter Fair Housing Act
The Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee said the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s ability to carry out its mission would be “seriously compromised” if it moves forward with the proposed changes to the disparate impact standard.
Read More »House Meeting to Discuss LGBTQ Housing Discrimination ‘Long Overdue’
Testimony was heard Tuesday regarding the struggles members of the LGBTQ community face in the housing market.
Read More »Waters: FHA ‘Acted in Haste’ on Distressed Assets Program
Maxine Waters, Congresswoman and Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, said the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) “acted in haste” in its creation of the Distressed Asset Stabilization Program (DASP), according to a statement from the Committee. The Committee said ...
Read More »New Bill Encourages Homeownership Counseling
Here’s how recent legislation passed by the House could help low-income homebuyers lower their cost of getting an FHA loan.
Read More »Powell Signals Rate Cuts in the Cards
During his semi-annual testimony to the House Financial Services Committee, Fed Chair Jerome Powell addressed questions on the economy, the monetary policy, and the Fed’s stance on rate cuts. Here’s what he had to say.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Fed Chair in the Spotlight
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, will give his Semi-Annual testimony on the Fed’s performance over a period of two days. Here’s what else is in store in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Waters: National Flood Insurance Program Remains “At Risk”
During a recent conference, Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, outlined her priorities for strengthening the National Flood Insurance Program.
Read More »HUD Secretary Carson Responds to REO Controversy
Following a controversial moment in a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Carson provided a statement addressing REOs, foreclosure rates, and HUD’s commitment to the American homeowner.
Read More »UBS Appoints Former House Committee Chair Hensarling
As Vice-Chairman of UBS's Americas operations, Hensarling's role will focus on building and strengthening client relationships.
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