Trump Administration moves to shut down important consumer watchdog agency
Up until a few weeks ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau policed some of the largest and most powerful financial ...
Bill Pulte's nomination to head FHFA moves forward
The founder of the Detroit Blight Authority sees his nomination to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency advance toward a ...
Truthout5d
Government Assistance for Affordable Housing Is Enriching Private Equity Firms
Critics say Trump’s pick for top housing regulator has private equity interests that are at odds with reform efforts.
Senate Banking backs McKernan’s nomination for CFPB director
The Senate Banking Committee backed a nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who has pledged to keep the ...
The Lever6d
The Looting Of America’s Affordable Housing Fund
Private equity firms are diverting billions from a Great Depression-era mortgage program — and making huge profits.
Jacobin6d
Wall Street Loots Federal Loans Meant for Affordable Housing
Private equity firms are exploiting loopholes to tap billions in publicly supported funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank ...
The Federal Housing Administration could face layoffs — what that may mean for homebuyers
The Federal Housing Administration, a major provider of low-down-payment loan options for first-time homebuyers, is facing a ...
National Mortgage Professional6d
Job Cuts Will ‘Hobble’ Housing Finance
President Donald Trump re-occupied the White House, he has said he wants to lower the cost of housing and expand the housing ...