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The GSE Public-Private Hybrid Model Flunks Again: This Time It’s the Federal Home Loan Bank System (Part 1)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

The private persona of a GSE is that it is owned and capitalized by the private sector and operated as a for-profit company. The public persona of a GSE, meanwhile, is that it carries out a congressionally defined public purpose mission 6 and is given subsidies and privileges to do so. mortgage originations.

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The GSE Public-Private Hybrid Model Flunks Again: This Time It’s the Federal Home Loan Bank System (Part 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

It was established by Congress in 1932 and today consists of 11 regional FHLBanks that operate as one system, cross-guaranteeing each other’s debts. This included nationwide listening sessions and other opportunities for public input. It then published its findings (the FHFA Report) in November of last year.

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CRA Podcast Episodes

CRA Today

By purchasing a portion of loans made by a CDFI to historically underserved entrepreneurs, CornerSquare will enable the participating CDFIs to increase their lending capacity with their existing capital, ultimately expanding their reach and support to more small businesses in their operating areas. Brett earned a joint B.A. www.cratoday.com.

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The NTHP used to have a great cultural heritage tourism operation but they junked it. Truthful study of event tourism finds that the economic impact of spending is much more limited than touted.

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The role AWS is playing in Prosper Africa Tech initiatives

AWS Public Sector Blog

The partners are collaborating to build a robust digital infrastructure and harmonize policies and regulations to enable seamless cross-border e-commerce within Africa and beyond. Private technology partners bring critical capabilities, but need coordination with public policy leaders who understand national and local contexts.

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After the Storm: Summary Ejectment and Assistance Programs in North Carolina

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Imminently dangerous conditions include unsafe structural deficiencies, lack of potable water, lack of operable heating facilities, lack of operable plumbing facilities, rat infestation, and excessive standing water caused by plumbing leaks or inadequate drainage. 42-42(8) ). 42-50, -51. Creekside Apartments v. Poteat , 116 N.C.

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Government Mortgage Interest Rates: A Serious Discussion about the Intertwined Topics of Risk Adjustment and Cross-subsidies

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator and conservator of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), has been very prominently in the news lately. every borrower paying the same interest rate), its regulators would cite it for engaging in an unsafe and unsound practice.