The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 4, 2024

The leadership of the FHLBs, along with various beneficiaries of their subsidies, has also begun to aggressively lobby and advocate against virtually any proposed change that it views as detrimental to its bottom line. the legislation establishing them). mortgage originations. This was all laid out by Congress in their charters (i.e.

Legislation 93

Legislation Housing Regulations Operations 93

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 22, 2025

Since 2003 the city has been growing--even with the recent hiccup of the recession + a slowing and braking on urban growth because of some shrinkage of the activity of federal government, especially in terms of leased office space and personnel. I chalk that up to a failure of leadership and approach. City revival.

Urban Planning 52

Urban Planning Elected Officials Housing Development 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 11, 2024

In response to that growing criticism plus how much has changed in markets, legislation, and regulation during the 90-plus years of the FHLBanks’ existence, its regulator – the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) – announced in 2022 that it would undertake a review of the entire System. billion for fiscal 2024.

Regulations 59

Regulations Housing Legislation Community Development 59