Tag Archives: Maxine Waters

Sen. Kamala Harris said too many Americans are fighting “tooth and nail” to keep a roof over their heads.

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 ...

The House Financial Services Committee unanimously approved a markup of eight bills  this week aimed to make homeownership more affordable and sustainable, including two bills to reform and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Among the bills approved were ...

During a recent conference, Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, outlined her priorities for strengthening the National Flood Insurance Program.

The Committee on Financial Services discussed the status of homelessness in America and gave its recommendations on how to best overcome these challenges.

Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, called on the heads of financial services industry trade associations and credit reporting agencies to describe how they are working to help consumers affected by the shutdown. Here’s more on the letter she wrote.

It has been a busy week in Washington, D.C., with new appointments and nominations that could directly and indirectly impact the housing industry. Click through for the details.

What impact will a change of order in the Financial Services Committee have on the mortgage market?

How will the policies and regulations around housing and financial services change under the scrutiny of the California Representative if she chairs the House Financial Services Committee?

It’s been a week since the OCC outlined its policies on downgrading a bank due to discriminatory or illegal credit practices. See what response the regulator has generated.