The great Sam Cooke may have written his classic song “A Change Is Gonna Come” in 1964, but it is just as accurate today for housing affairs. This issue of Capital Commentary looks at changes coming … at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), in housing demographics and urban neighborhoods. In...
Episode 20 – 7/8/2021 Mike Dawson: Enhancing Stability, Affordability in Housing Mike Dawson of Freddie Mac’s Single-Family division guests on Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss the national housing...
The start of summer provides us the opportunity to step away from the hubbub of our daily work lives and reflect a bit. As we mark the summer solstice this week, Capital Commentary is using this...
Episode 19 – 6/21/2021 John Bryant: HOPE for Brighter Financial Futures In this episode of the Arch MI PolicyCast, John Hope Bryant of Operation Hope reviews social disparities through an economic...
Episode 18 – 6/7/2021 Turn GSEs into Utilities? Why That May Be a Bad Idea Edward Pinto of the American Enterprise Institute joins the Arch MI PolicyCast for the second part of his conversation, this...
1,821 words. Six minute read. See item #5 for Capital Commentary Contest. Housing policy aficionados are keeping a watchful eye on the U.S. Supreme Court related to the future of the Director of the...
Episode 17 – 5/18/2021 Edward Pinto: A Free Marketer Looks at Housing Policy Edward Pinto of the American Enterprise Institute joins the Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss home values and building...
Episode 16 – 5/3/2021 Addressing Housing’s Shortcomings Housing expert Richard Green of USC’s Lusk Center for Real Estate joins the Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss the best ways to help first...
1,478 words. Five-minute read. See item #5 for Capital Commentary Contest. The law of supply and demand can be boiled down to this: As supply increases, prices tend to drop. When supply falls, prices...
Episode 15 – 4/19/2021 Homebuilding Hurdles: Daunting Barriers to Growing Homeownership Jerry Howard, CEO of the National Association of Home Builders, joins us on the latest Arch MI PolicyCast to...
