ALTA promotes trio to bolster advocacy efforts
The promotions are part of a broader effort to strengthen ALTA’s leadership and advocacy across the title insurance industry.
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Federal lands amendment draws bipartisan rebuke
As Republicans line up behind a plan to sell federal lands for housing, one Republican representative is signaling his opposition.
MBA and NHC express support for housing provisions in GOP tax bill
MBA and NHC found much to support in the draft of the GOP tax bill, but they also noted areas for improvement as the debate continues.
These are the housing bills now in front of Congress
Bipartisan members of Congress have taken action to bring multiple housing-related bills to their chambers this week.
Los Angeles suspends new Section 8 applications, approvals amid federal uncertainty
The organization explained that it made the move because it does not expect Congress to appropriate enough federal funding to continue support for the program this year.
With deadline looming, senators introduce NFIP reauthorization
Republicans are aiming to reauthorize NFIP just days before a key funding deadline, with the possibility of a government shutdown looming.
Rep. Maxine Waters pushes for serious investigation with proposed wildfire bill
Less than 10 days into 2025, California is experiencing a multibillion-dollar wildfire disaster that is further shaking up the state’s already vulnerable insurance coverage.
Mortgage groups gear up to get trigger leads bill passed in 2025
The trigger leads bill has become a 2025 priority for the mortgage industry after failing to pass the House of Representatives last week, despite Senate approval.
Trade groups push for flood insurance extension ahead of potential government shutdown
With a federal government shutdown looming, housing and insurance groups are urging an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program.
CBO report shows GSEs have better conditions to repay Treasury by recapitalizing
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a study on Friday suggesting that a recapitalization of the government-sponsored enterprises could benefit the U.S. Department of the Treasury in most scenarios.