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Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing Wire

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy , published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. mortgage finance system.

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Opinion: It’s time for bi-partisanship on affordable manufactured housing homeownership

Housing Wire

These standards were not developed with any real input from HUD, which has exclusive statutory authority for manufactured home construction and safety standards nationwide, through the HUD Code. DOE should delay its effective date, while it works with HUD to develop more balanced standards. a year ago to nearly 7% today.

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Housing Affordability Task Force Report: My Two Cents (Pt2)

Toronto Realty Blog

Do you think that if and when a development enters their world, that they don’t like, that they will not reach out to city councilors? ” Clearly, this recommendation is attempting to remove the politicizing of developments and let projects pass or fail based on merit, not NIMBY’sim. I’m completely powerless.”