Part one in a three-part series for MReport on the potential effect of Donald Trump's presidency on the housing industry. This installment examines the effect from a regulatory standpoint, including Trump's plans for Dodd-Frank and HUD.
Read More »The Next President’s Influence on Housing Policy
Two former government housing policy leaders talked with MReport about how the next president will affect housing policy in the United States.
Read More »Housing Policy? Not in This Debate
Major party presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton did not discuss housing policy during Monday's debate, but have made their stances on housing known sporadically during their campaigns.
Read More »Political Discussions Around Homeownership Heat Up
The two major party presidential candidates have not said much about housing. Lawmakers and industry stakeholders are bringing the issue back to the forefront, however.
Read More »Senate Passes Bill to Reform FHA Housing Policies
A bill offering reforms to some FHA housing policies that passed by a unanimous vote in the House of Representatives has now passed by unanimous consent in the Senate.
Read More »Voters Believe Housing in America Needs Serious Fixing
Voters are widely dissatisfied with access to housing and mortgages and they believe the system is rigged against those who can't borrow money, according to a recent survey.
Read More »Trump’s New VP Pick’s History with Housing
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's newly selected running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, has a history of working to improve housing policy in his home state.
Read More »Will Housing Policy Determine the Next President?
The upcoming presidential election has not made much of the American population feel better, even when it comes to housing.
Read More »Presidential Candidates Keep Silent About Housing Policy Before Iowa Vote Last Night
The 2016 Presidential Race officially kicked off last night in Iowa. Curiously, the topics of housing and homeownership have been noticeably absent from their campaign speeches.
Read More »Housing Policy Left in the Dark at the State of the Union Addresss
President Obama delivered his last State of the Union Address Tuesday night, speaking on the U.S. budget, gun control, minimum wage and a host of other topics. But one important subject was passed on: housing policy.
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