Center for Community Progress

JUNE 15, 2023

Land banking programs, on the other hand, exist in states that don’t have state-enabling legislation, which limits their powers and utility. State laws gives land banks their unique powers. Sometimes a municipality may call their land bank a “land reutilization authority,” “land reutilization council,” or “redevelopment authority” instead.

Nonprofit 98

Nonprofit Laws Housing Legislation 98

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 4, 2024

2 The report came about at a time when the FHLBs have been increasingly criticized for neglecting their housing and community development mission and instead using their subsidies and privileges to benefit their financial institution owners and executives. the legislation establishing them). mortgage originations. .”

Legislation 93

Legislation Housing Regulations Operations 93

Barrett & Greene

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Air traffic controllers for the Federal Aviation Administration, for example, have developed very precise terms for guiding aircraft both in the sky and on the ground to prevent collisions, as several crashes in the past occurred when controllers thought they were saying one thing and pilots heard something different. Avoiding jargon is key.

Legislation 52

Legislation Public Policy Communications Development 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 11, 2024

In recent years, the System has been subject to growing criticism that it has been inadequately supporting the housing and community development mission given to it by Congress. Additionally, a decade later in 1999, legislated changes were made that included broadening the asset types that could be used as collateral to secure FHLB advances.

Regulations 59

Regulations Housing Legislation Community Development 59

A Library Writer's Blog

JULY 5, 2023

The sections of the book are tentatively divided as the following: Section I: Overviews of Public Policy Issues Impacting Academic and Research Libraries Accessibility Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HIGH) Artificial Intelligence Broadband Access/Speed Controlled Digital Lending Copyright (e.g.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Grassroots Social Media Education 40

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Post-Helene, there is not a moratorium on summary ejectment proceedings, although activists and at least two legislators have called upon the legislature, the chief justice, and the governor for such action. It is possible that the legislature will consider the issue when they reconvene later this month. Creekside Apartments v.

Housing 40

Housing Accountability Security Public Policy 40

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 10, 2024

9 With the recently announced anti-trust settlement, will the NAR once again figure out how to technically adhere to the settlement agreement while developing a new method to undermine price competition? Industry lobbying and advocacy are now also focused on the CFPB in response to its public announcement of an investigation.

Advocacy 101

Advocacy Housing Regulations Legislation 101

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 10, 2023

taxpaying public. 12 This means that the taxpayers are now officially (again, using FHFA calculations) earning a sub-standard return on their investment, providing what amounts to a large, hidden, and never-congressionally-approved economic subsidy to the GSEs, 13 which is not good public policy.

Press Release 52

Press Release Housing Regulations Implementation 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MAY 31, 2023

Conservatives were very vociferous in opposing the changes, most notably in two prominent Wall Street Journal editorials: “Upside Down Mortgage Policy” (April 22, 2023) and “Spinning Federal Mortgage Fees” (April 28, 2023). the legislation that established them).

Government 52

Government Housing Implementation Legislation 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JANUARY 7, 2025

The incoming presidential administration of Donald Trump (Trump II) is now developing key policy priorities to implement once it takes office in January. Will GSE reform, including conservatorship exit, be accomplished through congressional legislation? Thus, its absence is a major flaw in calls for conservatorship exit.

Legislation 69

Legislation Housing Campaign Voting 69