The Senate Banking Committee voted 17 to 7 to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge as the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The nomination now goes to the … more Senate Banking Committee Advances Fudge Nomination
Hearings
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
Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam
This week, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a public hearing that examined the Social Security Impersonation Scam that last year cost seniors $38 million. The Committee also released … more Senate Aging Committee Shines Spotlight on Social Security Scam
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
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
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