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NCRC Statement on FHFA Effort to Expand Credit Access

Washington, DC – Today, in response to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt’s announcement that FHFA has revised and clarified the Representation and Warranty framework, and will be developing new guidelines for mortgages with loan-to-value ratios between 95 and 97 percent, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We applaud […]

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NCRC Applauds Senate Confirmation of Julián Castro as HUD Secretary

Washington, D.C. – Today, in reaction to the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Julián Castro as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement:  “We congratulate Secretary Castro on his confirmation as HUD Secretary. We welcome his leadership and look

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National Groups Call on Senate Majority Leader Reid to Hold off Floor Vote on Johnson-Crapo

Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and other leading national organizations sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid calling on him not to give the current Johnson-Crapo housing finance reform legislation a floor vote in the Senate. The letter outlines the groups’ concerns with the bill and warns of the

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NCRC Statement on Johnson-Crapo Housing Finance Reform Committee Vote

Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s vote on the Johnson-Crapo housing finance reform legislation, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “The deeply divided committee vote is a clear signal that this bill is dead in the water, and with good reason.

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Hundreds of Community Groups Send Letter to Senate Banking Committee Leadership Expressing Concern About Johnson-Crapo Bill

Washington, DC – Today, hundreds of members of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) across the country and other community groups sent a letter to Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson and Ranking Member Mike Crapo outlining their concerns with the access provisions in the Johnson-Crapo housing finance reform legislation. The letter, which was signed by

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NCRC Releases GSE Reform Access White Paper

Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition released a new white paper, “A Guarantee for the Guarantee: Two Proposals to Ensure that the Future Secondary Mortgage Market Serves All Creditworthy Borrowers.” The paper introduces two policy proposals designed to promote access and ensure that the future secondary mortgage market serves all creditworthy borrowers through

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NCRC Applauds Senator Reid’s Remarks on GSE Reform

Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition applauded remarks from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on GSE reform. In a recent interview that addressed GSE reform, Senator Reid expressed the need to “protect homeownership.” “We are very glad to hear Senator Reid voice the need to protect homeownership and proceed carefully with GSE reform,”

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NCRC Statement on President Obama’s Arizona Housing Address

Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to President Obama’s speech on housing in Arizona, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We applaud the President for stressing the importance of access to homeownership, affordable rental housing, and responsible lending. But we are very concerned that the President didn’t address what is missing from

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NCRC Applauds Nomination of Mel Watt to Head FHFA

Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition applauded the nomination of Representative Mel Watt to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “Mel Watt is an excellent choice to lead the FHFA. He is well qualified and sure to be a strong leader

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NCRC Files Comments to Treasury Regarding Reform of GSEs

This week, NCRC filed comments to the US Department of Treasury and US Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the future of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), the regulation of the housing finance system, and the role of government in the finance system. Click here to download the Comments as a PDF

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