Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 13
Memo: Forum Recap, Section 3 Proposed Rule, Housing Hearings and Much More
FHFA Releases 2018 National Housing Trust Fund Allocation
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Joseph Otting announced on April 4 that he has authorized the disbursement of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac's 2018 allocations of $244.86 million…
Senate Confirms Mark Calabria as FHFA Director
The Senate confirmed on April 4 Mark Calabria to serve a five-year term as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Dr. Calabria will be leading the agency, which governs the activities…
Statement from NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel on the Confirmation of Dr. Mark Calabria, Director of FHFA
On behalf of the National Low Income Coalition, I congratulate Dr. Mark Calabria on his confirmation to serve as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). When he served as Senate…
Statement from NLIHC President & CEO Diane Yentel on the Release of national Housing Trust Fund Annual Allocations
On behalf of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, I applaud the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) acting director for releasing the 2018 national Housing Trust Fund annual allocations to…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 12
Memo to Members and Partners Takes One Week Hiatus There will be no Memo to Members and Partners on Monday, April 1, due to the NLIHC Policy Forum March 27-29. Memo will return on April 8
Senate Committee to Hold Two-Day Hearing on Housing Finance Reform
The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee will hold a two-part hearing on the Chair Mike Crapo’s (R-ID) housing reform outline. The first part of the hearing will take place on March 26…
Senator Warren Calls for a Big Investment in Housing during Presidential Candidate Town Hall
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a candidate for president in 2020, participated in a CNN Town Hall on March 18 at Jackson State University in Mississippi. During the event, she spent nearly three…
NLIHC Sends Letter to FHFA Acting Director Calling for Release of HTF Funds
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on behalf of the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) campaign to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Joseph Otting expressing…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 9
Memo: Housing Policy Forum, Fair Housing, Section 3, and More
Senate Banking Committee Approves Nomination of Mark Calabria to Head FHFA
The Senate Banking Committee approved the nomination of Dr. Mark Calabria as the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week by a 13-12 party-line vote. Dr. Calabria must now…