by Jackie Weiss
on October 31, 2017
Happy Halloween!! The Latest Tax bill Open Enrollment Longer Term Opioids: Public Health Emergency Declared For interest: 1) New Advocacy Coalition Focused on the Rural West; 2) Rural Education The Latest Congress continues work on a tax reform bill. Over the weekend, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced they would not support the [...]
by Jackie Weiss
on October 24, 2017
UPDATES Congress Tax Reform Health Care HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, testifies before House Financial Services Committee Mortgage Bankers back changes to homeowner tax credits Congressional To-Do list for 2017 California Fires & the USDA Budget Executive Branch & Agency Actions Opioid Crisis Emergency Declaration expected this week Report on USDA housing funds obligated in [...]
by Jackie Weiss
on October 10, 2017
UPDATES Congress FY18 Budget Resolutions Tax Reform Steve Censky Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of USDA Congressional Schedule Executive & Agency Actions CFPB regulation implements Equal Opportunity Act HUD expedites review for federally-designated disaster areas National Housing Preservation Database updated Clean Power Plan to be withdrawn Health Care Articles & Rep Fahe’s Comments on USDA Improving [...]
by Jackie Weiss
on October 3, 2017
UPDATES Congress Tax Proposal Health Extenders Deadline Missed Senate Ag Committee Hearing NRECA letter on support for electric, broadband, and rural development House Ag Committee Farm Bill Listening Session Agency Actions CFPB requests comments on HMDA data Technical assistance and training grants available for water and sewer managers Articles & Reports LIHTC Moving jobs back [...]
by Jackie Weiss
on September 20, 2017
UPDATES Congress & The White House – tax reform, health care, and more Pamela Patenaude Confirmed as HUD Deputy Secretary Senate Dems’ urge recapitalization of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mack GAO Report on USDA’s Rental Assistance Two EPA regulations relevant to coal country Articles Op-Ed by Ohio Congressional Candidate Betsy Radar on Hillbilly Elegy [...]
by Jackie Weiss
on September 20, 2017
UPDATES Congress: Disaster Response, Debt Ceiling, Continuing Resolution & More FY18 Appropriations USDA Multifamily Preservation (MPR) Pre-Applications Veterans Supportive Services – Final Rule describes Funding HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) – Changing Calculation News and Reports: Home Mortgage Borrower Report ERS Report on rural population shift Article on how two Appalachian towns are responding [...]
by Jackie Weiss
on September 20, 2017
Updates Congress Returns Next Week Hurricane Harvey General Updates USDA Housing Program Updates $217 Million LIHTC Ohio Equity Fund (OEF) for Housing HUD Tutorial on CDBG & Public Facilities Small Area Fair Markets Rent rule Strategies for Reducing Operating Costs from NHT Predicting Development Activity and Big Data Take Action Fair Housing Funds from HUD [...]
by Jackie Weiss
on August 29, 2017
Updates Letter to USDA on Rental Assistance HUD notice on Rental Assistance Demonstration Program Report on Health Outcomes in Appalachia New York Magazine Article on HUD Bi-Partisan Policy Center Appalachian & Main Street Initiatives Updated Housing & Economic Indicators Congress Faces Busy September, Tax Reform Debate Upcoming TILA-RESPA Reforms Mortgage Disclosure Requirements FHFA Announces High [...]
by Jackie Weiss
on July 5, 2017
Overview: Updates: HUD Housing First Policy New Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Goals ACA Repeal Effects FY 2018 FY 2018 Expected Calendar Take Action: Housing Trust Fund Letter Sign On Updates: HUD Housing First Policy HUD Secretary Ben Carson received a letter from 23 Republican members of Congress stating their preference to end HUD’s Housing [...]