By a vote of 51-50, the Senate last evening confirmed Julia Gordon as the next Assistant Secretary for Housing/Federal Housing Administration Commissioner. Vice President Kamala Harris provided the … more Senate Confirms Julia Gordon As FHA Commissioner
Legislative Analysis and Commentary
White House Budget Forecasts Strong HECM Performance
The Biden Administration released a Fiscal Year 2023 proposed budget this week that predicted strong economic numbers for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program during the next federal … more White House Budget Forecasts Strong HECM Performance
LIBOR Transition Guidelines Added to Federal Spending Package
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Congress Looking to Make Further Changes to U.S. Retirement System
Less than two years after the Secure Act ushered in significant changes to the nation’s retirement system, more modifications may be on the horizon, according to a CNBC.com … more Congress Looking to Make Further Changes to U.S. Retirement System
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
Pandemic Could Reduce 3M Workers’ Social Security Benefits
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, about three million retired workers who turn 60 years old in 2020 will very likely have much lower lifetime Social Security … more Pandemic Could Reduce 3M Workers’ Social Security Benefits
Congress Set to Pass Major Retirement Bill
Lawmakers are expected to pass the first major piece of retirement legislation in a decade this week. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, or SECURE … more Congress Set to Pass Major Retirement Bill
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
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
CBO Offers Solutions For Improving Financial Health of HECM Program
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), an agency within the legislative branch that provides budgetary and economic information to Congress, published a report last week that presented four policy … more CBO Offers Solutions For Improving Financial Health of HECM Program
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