Tag Archives: Urban Institute

An Urban Institute webinar next week will bring together representatives of the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to discuss the CRA. Here's what's happening in The Week Ahead.

McCargo becomes the first woman in Ginnie Mae’s history to hold the position of President.

Assuming the vacant role of Ginnie Mae President, Alanna McCargo brings experience with both HUD and Fannie Mae to her new role.

Mom-and-pop landlords have been forgoing maintenance due the eviction moratorium, as a new study reports that 28% of landlords were found deferring maintenance on at least one of their units during the pandemic.

Rep. Maxine Waters outlines her plan to bring emergency rental assistance to those impacted by the Supreme Court’s decision last week to block the extension of the eviction moratoria.

A new NYU Furman Center initiative will work to advance racial equity and decrease the homeownership gap in cities nationwide.

A new blog examines the pros of constructing smaller homes, as housing inventory continues to lag behind demand nationwide.

By adopting a new version of the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), Urban Institute authors feel they may have an answer to preventing mortgage defaults.

A new report from the Urban Institute examines how the nation’s credit health has been impacted as communities nationwide continue to face struggles related to COVID-19.

Researchers analyze historical loan performance to learn more about the CFPB action that would provide a three-year pathway to "safe harbor" for some loans.