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Statement from the National Housing Conference on the confirmation of Rep. Mel Watt as...
WASHINGTON - December 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today’s confirmation of Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.) as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is a hopeful sign for the progress of housing finance reform in the United States.
New filibuster rule means new start for housing finance
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the Senate changed its rules to eliminate filibusters on presidential nominees (apart from Supreme Court Justices). The so-called nuclear option invoked by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) paves the way for nominees to be confirmed by simple majority votes, which means that Senate Democrats can prevail without Republican votes if they remain united.
New mortgage rule is a step forward for affordable housing
WASHINGTON, DC - August 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Regulators have proposed a new version of mortgage rules that will give more Americans access to mortgage credit while helping to keep the mortgage finance system safe and sound. The National Housing Conference (NHC) applauds the six regulatory agencies for responding to the widespread sentiment against onerous down payment requirements and in favor of aligning major mortgages rules.
Travel and tourism workers struggle to cover housing costs in many U.S. metros
WASHINGTON, DC - August 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In the midst of a housing and economic recovery, many workers key to Americans’ summer vacation plans struggle to afford housing in metro areas across the country. In the latest edition of Paycheck to Paycheck, Center for Housing Policy (CHP) researchers draw on the latest data from the first quarter of 2013 to reveal the gap between wages and the costs of housing, both rental and owned, in 207 U.S. metro areas for workers in occupations central to the summer vacations Americans hope to squeeze in before school starts.
Statement on Hensarling mortgage finance reform proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On July 11, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released a mortgage finance proposal that stands in sharp contrast to the bipartisan Corker-Warner proposal introduced last month in the Senate. This bill takes a much more partisan approach by focusing on private-label mortgage-backed securities while eliminating or ignoring critical pieces of housing finance that are essential to American families' access to affordable mortgages and rental housing. The National Housing Conference supports a bipartisan approach to mortgage finance reform and opposes many of the provisions of the House bill, as well as the rhetoric surrounding it.
NHC honors groups building housing’s path forward, convenes experts to discuss neighborhood and household...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the country recovers from a long housing and economic crisis, the questions of how to shape the future of housing finance and how to help neighborhoods and households recover linger. The National Housing Conference (NHC) honored two organizations at its June 20 Annual Gala—NeighborWorks America and Omni New York—that exemplify the theme of “Housing’s Path Forward: Where We Go from Here.”
NHC welcomes bipartisan effort in the Senate to reform housing finance
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The mortgage finance reform bill introduced today by Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) is a comprehensive, bipartisan effort at a time when Congress appears ready to reform the nation’s mortgage finance system.
Housing Landscape 2013: More than a quarter of working renter households spend at least...
WASHINGTON, DC - May 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) --The newest edition of the Center for Housing Policy (CHP)’s annual Housing Landscape report finds that severe housing cost burdens among working renter households have risen for the third consecutive year. Housing Landscape 2013 explores the latest American Community Survey data from 2011, showing that 26.4 percent of working renters spent more than half of household income on housing costs. While severe housing cost burdens stayed relatively stable for working homeowners between 2008 and 2011,
National Housing Conference Reacts to President’s Focus on Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chris Estes, president and CEO of NHC, issued the following statement in response to Tuesday night’s State of the Union address by President Obama: In last night's State of the Union, President Obama recognized the essential connections between housing and our country's future. Without vibrant housing markets around the country, we cannot achieve the growth in incomes and employment we need to emerge fully from the Great Recession.
The results are in, but the campaign for bipartisan support of good housing policy...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference congratulates President Obama on his reelection. Against the backdrop of political turmoil abroad, we also applaud both campaigns and our nation for participating in the peaceful collective choice upon which our democratic republic rests. The people have spoken, and now it’s time to get back to work.
Returning veterans struggle to cover housing costs in U.S. metros
WASHINGTON, DC - July 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Veterans returning from service face a number of hurdles in readjusting to civilian life. One of the biggest hurdles is finding a job; among young veterans aged 18 to 24, more than 30% are unemployed. But even employed veterans often struggle to meet their basic needs. Despite access to federal job training initiatives and other programs, many of the jobs veterans enter after service offer wages too low to make housing affordable.
National Housing Conference announces hire of new president and CEO
WASHINGTON, DC - June 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) --The National Housing Conference (NHC), the nonprofit affordable housing advocacy group known as the United Voice for Housing, today announced that Chris Estes will join the 81-year-old housing organization as its new president and CEO effective July 23. Estes is currently the executive director of the N.C. Housing Coalition, a post he has held since 2003.
National Housing Conference announces 40th Annual Gala honorees
WASHINGTON, DC - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference, the affordable housing advocacy group known as the United Voice for Housing, has chosen the occasion of its 40th Annual Housing Person of the Year Gala to focus the attention of the housing world on veterans’ housing by honoring organizations that help meet that need. In keeping with this year’s Gala theme, “Honoring America’s Heroes,” the 2012 honorees are
FORECLOSURE-RESPONSE.ORG TEAM RELEASES LATEST DATA ON SERIOUS MORTGAGE DELINQUENCY AND FORECLOSURE RATES FOR ALL...
March 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Foreclosure-Response.org team— the Center for Housing Policy, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and the Urban Institute—has released the newest data on seriously delinquent mortgages for all 366 U.S. metro areas as of September 2011
Housing Landscape 2012: Nearly a quarter of working households spend more than half of...
WASHINGTON, DC - February 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new study by the Center for Housing Policy confirms that falling home prices have not solved the housing affordability problems of the nation’s working households. In fact, the Center’s Housing Landscape 2012 report found that the share of working households paying more than half their income for housing rose significantly between 2008 and 2010 for both renters and owners
Experts to discuss what Administration’s 2013 budget means for critical housing programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference, known as the United Voice for Housing, will hold its Annual Budget Forum at the Capitol Visitor Center Feb. 24, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The Budget Forum will feature national housing experts in a discussion of the President’s FY 2013 budget proposals and what they mean for critical housing programs
National Housing Conference supports HOME program at congressional hearing
WASHINGTON, DC - November 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference, known as the united voice for housing, today commended the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s announcement of proposed rules to strengthen oversight of the $1.6 billion HOME Investment Partnerships Program, which has been accused of waste and lax oversight. HUD’s announcement comes after NHC testified alongside current and former HUD employees this week in a joint hearing before the House Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity and the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
NHC joins supporters of HOME program at congressional hearing
WASHINGTON, DC - November 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference, known as the united voice for housing, voiced strong support for the HOME Investment Partnerships program, which is under scrutiny by the House Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity and the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. NHC Vice President for Policy and Advocacy Ethan Handelman said the federal block grant program provides critical funding for state and local governments to create affordable housing for low-income families.
National Housing Conference taps Jeanne Engel as interim leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference announced this week that Jeanne Engel will serve as its interim president and CEO. Engel’s appointment follows the Sept. 23 announcement of former CEO Maureen Friar’s resignation.
National Housing Conference offers guidelines to dispose of government-owned real estate
WASHINGTON, DC - September 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Task Force has released a seven-point response to a request for information from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development on how to dispose of the inventory of more than 92,000 homes the Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now own in the wake of the darkest days of the foreclosure crisis. The sign-on letter outlines seven principles designed to help ensure that as taxpayer-backed lenders determine the best course to reduce their real estate owned (REO) inventory, policies that promote stable neighborhoods and a strong housing finance system are implemented.
