Tag Archives: Housing Policy

The two major party presidential candidates have not said much about housing but lawmakers and industry stakeholders are bringing the issue back to the forefront.

A little more than half of Americans think it is too difficult to buy a home, especially for non-whites, and they don’t trust banks will help them.

With the confirmation of Donald Trump selecting Mike Pence for his running mate floating around, where does Mike Pence’s stance fall among Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton’s housing plans?

Formerly President Obama's top housing policy adviser, Michael Stegman has joined the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) as a fellow for housing policy.

A recent poll showed that American citizens do indeed want housing policy to be a front-and-center issue in the race this November.

This week, housing finance reform is once again taking center stage as several industry stakeholders have expressed their concern about the risk to taxpayers while the GSEs remain in conservatorship of the FHFA.

Presidential candidates have been largely silent about housing policy during their campaigns, with the exception of Hillary Clinton. Now, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has laid out his own comprehensive plan to reform affordable housing.

Last month in his final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama failed to mention housing policy at all. His proposed FY17 budget to be unveiled Tuesday calls for a substantial investment in housing, however.

In his final State of the Union Address, President Obama spoke of the hope for America that has permeated his speeches during his seven years in office. Much like last year, however, housing policy was noticeably absent from his remarks.

Is housing policy on the radar at all for President Obama as his administration winds down? Tuesday's State of the Union address will tell.