By a vote of 20 to 5, the Senate Banking Committee this week approved the nomination of Brian Montgomery to be the next Deputy HUD Secretary. In addition … more Senate Banking Committee Confirms Montgomery Nomination
Hearings
FHA Commissioner Shares Achievements and Priorities With Housing Subcommittee
Testifying today before the Housing, Community Development and Insurance Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives, Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Brian Montgomery said FHA has made “tremendous strides” … more FHA Commissioner Shares Achievements and Priorities With Housing Subcommittee
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
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
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
Congressional Hearings Address Retirement Security Challenges
This week, the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Special Committee on Aging held public hearings to discuss solutions for improving America’s retirement system. Among the … more Congressional Hearings Address Retirement Security Challenges
Senate Banking Committee Confirms BCFP and Ginnie Mae Nominees
The Senate Banking Committee this week approved the nominations of Kathleen Laura Kraninger to be the next director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and Michael R. … more Senate Banking Committee Confirms BCFP and Ginnie Mae Nominees
Senate Holds Nomination Hearings for Ginnie Mae and BCFP Candidates
The Senate Banking Committee conducted separate hearings this past week for Kathleen Laura Kraninger and Michael R. Bright, President Donald Trump’s nominees to run the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and Ginnie … more Senate Holds Nomination Hearings for Ginnie Mae and BCFP Candidates
HUD Secretary: HECM Has Made “Excellent Progress;” Condo Rule Coming
Testifying before the Financial Services Committee this week, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson expressed support for the Federal Housing Administration and its new commissioner, noted … more HUD Secretary: HECM Has Made “Excellent Progress;” Condo Rule Coming