The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee voted 15-9 to advance Bill Pulte’s nomination to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to the full Senate.
Why it matters: FHFA oversees Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and 11 federal home loan banks. Pulte will play a key role in any discussions around privatization of the GSEs.
What’s next: A full Senate vote will determine the outcome in the coming weeks.
HUD released the Youth Homelessness Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY2024 and FY2025. HUD has $193 million in funding available to communities nationwide to prevent and address youth homelessness. Applications are due by August 10.
Reps. Mann (R-KS), Alford (R-MO), Correa (D-CA), Finstad (R-MN), Olszewski (D-MD), Edwards (R-NC), and McGuire (R-VA), co-chairs of the House Real Estate Caucus, introduced the Build American Efficiency Act to identify BABA compliant materials. What’s Included in the Bill: Yes, but: While this bill provides a pathway to identify which products are BABA compliant, it […]
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR) reintroduced the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act on Friday. The legislation aims to: What’s Different:
Late yesterday, the Senate advanced a motion to proceed (87-8) on the House- and Senate-approved compromise version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, with the Senate planning to hold a final vote on the bill this week. Go Deeper: To read the section-by-section breakdown, click here. The Senate text includes the following provisions also […]