Eleven Senators call upon HUD and CFPB after a report suggested that Black and Hispanic borrowers were less likely to be approved for refis.
Read More »Senate Banking Committee Approves Nomination of Thompson as FHFA Director
A special Executive Session of the Senate Banking Committee voted on advancing Sandra Thompson as Director of the FHFA, among other key nominations.
Read More »Thompson Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee
Acting FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson spoke before the Senate Banking Committee, pending her confirmation as Director of the Agency.
Read More »Senate Hearing Addresses Flood Insurance
A panel examined mitigating flood risk through the National Flood Insurance Program and new pricing methodology as a result of Risk Rating 2.0.
Read More »Narrowing Homeownership’s Racial Divide
The Black Homeownership Collaborative looks to address the affordable housing challenges facing Black communities via plan to promote sustainable homeownership and narrow the homeownership gap.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Senate to Explore Equal Housing Measures
This week, the Senate Banking Committee will examine legislation from both sides of the political aisle geared toward enhancing the nation’s housing market and creating equitable housing for all.
Read More »The Week Ahead: An Eye on the Rural Rebuild
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will focus on how to revitalize rural America, as an increasing number of Americans are departing major metros in search of larger living spaces elsewhere.
Read More »Working Toward Crapo’s “More Sustainable” Housing Finance System
At a Senate Committee Hearing on Sen. Mike Crapo’s housing finance reform outline, experts gave their opinions on how best to bring about a more sustainable market.
Read More »Kraninger Nom Advances to Senate Vote
The nomination for Kathleen Kraninger to become the next Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection passed a key Senate hurdle. Here’s what comes next.
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