President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Adrianne Todman to be Deputy Secretary for Housing and Urban Development. Todman is currently the CEO of the National Association … more Todman Nominated to Be Deputy HUD Secretary
Federal
COVID Relief Bill Includes Funding to Help Delinquent Borrowers
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that President Biden signed last week contributes just under $10 billion to the Homeowners Assistance Fund that states will use to assist … more COVID Relief Bill Includes Funding to Help Delinquent Borrowers
Senate Approves Fudge As Housing Secretary
By a vote of 66 to 34, the Senate confirmed Marcia Fudge as the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, making her the first African-American woman to … more Senate Approves Fudge As Housing Secretary
Congressional Committee Rosters
The following committees have jurisdiction over reverse mortgages and the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. U.S Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Sen. Sherrod Brown … more Congressional Committee Rosters
Rep. Stivers Named Ranking Member of Housing Subcommittee
Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH), who has represented Ohio’s 15th congressional district since 2011, has become the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance in … more Rep. Stivers Named Ranking Member of Housing Subcommittee
Congress 101
To learn more about the legislative process and how a bill becomes law, please download the slide presentation, Congress 101: Understanding the Legislative Process. From this presentation, you’ll learn … more Congress 101
Bill Search: Reverse Mortgages
NRMLA members can track reverse mortgage legislation introduced by lawmakers in the United States House of Representatives or Senate during the 117th Congress (2021-2023) by visiting Congress.org.
Rep. Cleaver Named Chairman of Housing Subcommittee
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, a United Methodist pastor and former mayor of Kansas City who has represented the 5th District of Missouri since 2005, will become the next chairman … more Rep. Cleaver Named Chairman of Housing Subcommittee
How the New Coronavirus Stimulus Package Impacts Seniors
On December 27, President Trump signed the “Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021” which keeps the federal government running through the end of September 2021, but also includes $900 … more How the New Coronavirus Stimulus Package Impacts Seniors
Senate Aging Committee Examines Disparate Health Impacts on Minorities
The Senate Aging Committee conducted a hearing recently that examined ways to address COVID-19’s disparate health impacts on older adults in racial and ethnic minority communities. The committee … more Senate Aging Committee Examines Disparate Health Impacts on Minorities