Legislation Archives

Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing on Falls Prevention

Last week, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging released a report and held a public hearing on reducing the risk of falls and fall-related injuries. One in … more Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing on Falls Prevention

Housing Secretary Promotes Reforms to Improve HECM Solvency

Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee this week, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson said financial volatility within the HECM program remains a constant … more Housing Secretary Promotes Reforms to Improve HECM Solvency

CA Department of Real Estate S.2155 Advisory

By Jim Milano, Weiner Brodsky Kider PC The California Department of Real Estate (“DRE”) published an advisory to remind persons who intend to apply for a mortgage loan … more CA Department of Real Estate S.2155 Advisory

Congressional Hearing Examines HECM and How It Can Be Improved

In the first hearing of its kind in seven years, members of the Subcommittee on Housing, Insurance and Community Development invited industry and consumer stakeholders to discuss the current state … more Congressional Hearing Examines HECM and How It Can Be Improved

GAO: FHA Needs to Improve Monitoring and Oversight of HECM Outcomes and Servicing

The Federal Housing Administration could do a better job evaluating the performance of its reverse mortgage program and overseeing the companies that service loans, according to a General Accountability … more GAO: FHA Needs to Improve Monitoring and Oversight of HECM Outcomes and Servicing

Trump Officials Advocate Proposed Housing Reforms to Senators

Less than a week after the Trump Administration released its proposed Housing Finance Reform Plan, the chief architects behind the proposals – Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Housing Secretary … more Trump Officials Advocate Proposed Housing Reforms to Senators

What Congress Is Doing to Fix America’s Retirement System

Improving retirement security has become a top priority for Congress in 2019, according to various press accounts. Advocates are watching three bills – the SECURE Act, the Butch … more What Congress Is Doing to Fix America’s Retirement System