by C. Scott Canady | Sep 28, 2016 | Federal Advocacy, Housing Finance
On September 27, 2016, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released a proposed regulatory update to its condominium unit mortgage insurance program. On balance the rule has many positive aspects, including a limited “spot approval” process. The rule...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jul 29, 2016 | Federal Advocacy, Housing Finance
July 29, 2016 – The White House announced President Barack Obama has signed H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act. H.R. 3700 is now federal law. H.R. 3700 reforms the process used by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to determine...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jul 18, 2016 | Federal Advocacy, Housing Finance
July 15, 2016—In a burst of pre-recess productivity, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved H.R. 3700, the “Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act”. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law. The Act makes important changes to the Federal...
by Megan Newman | Feb 3, 2016 | Federal Advocacy, Housing Finance
Yesterday, progress was made towards helping condominium projects recertify their FHA approval. H.R. 3700 the “Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act” passed the House and was referred to the Senate. The bill addresses the problems in FHA’s...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Oct 21, 2015 | Housing Finance
Thomas M. Skiba, CAE, CAI’s Chief Executive Officer issued a statement today at the House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance hearing. The hearing entitled “The Future of Housing in America— Federal Housing Reforms that...
