Episode 12 – 3/1/2021 Closing Gates: Conor Dougherty on California’s Housing Crisis New York Times reporter Conor Dougherty guests on Arch MI’s PolicyCast to discuss his new book on California’s dire shortage of affordable homes.
Housing Policy
Racial Equity Makes “Cents”
1,332 words. Six-minute read. Don’t miss your chance to win our Capital Commentary Contest #3. Contest information is at the end! As we near the end of Black History Month, Capital Commentary weighs...
PolicyCast: Government Can Help, Hinder Aspiring Homeowners
Episode 11 – 2/10/2021 Tillis: Government Can Help, Hinder Aspiring Homeowners U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) discusses one of America’s most urgent problems — the lack of affordable housing...
All Eyes On Racial Equity
1,819 words. Six-and-a-half minute read. Racial equity is driving agendas in Washington like never before. A new study concluding that 1 million Black families could miss out on the benefits of...
PolicyCast: Are You Ready for a Fair Lending Revival?
Episode 10 – 1/25/2021 Are You Ready for a Fair Lending Revival? Legal expert Jeffrey P. Naimon discusses fair housing rules and other likely regulatory changes on Arch MI’s PolicyCast video podcast...
A New Beginning
1,348 words. Six-minute read. A tumultuous January on top of a turbulent 2020 begs for a new start. Hopefully, that begins today when Joe Biden is sworn in as the nation’s 46th president under his...
PolicyCast: Servant Leadership at HUD
Episode 9 – 1/11/2021 Servant Leadership at HUD HUD Deputy Secretary Brian D. Montgomery discusses possible changes to FHA, COVID-19’s impact and serving in three presidential administrations.
Bags Are Packed, Ready to Go
1,669 words. Six-minute read. Whether due to the pandemic, low interest rates, unemployment or the desire for a new start, Americans are on the move. Most are doing it willingly; some have no choice...
PolicyCast: Mortgage Operations in the Age of COVID-19
Episode 8 – 12/7/2020 Mortgage Operations in the Age of COVID-19 Arch MI’s PolicyCast hosts two executive housing leaders discussing how mortgage industry operations will permanently change due to...
Looking for a Way Out for the GSEs
1,477 words. Six-minute read. Since September 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) have been wards of the government, placed into conservatorship under the authority of the Federal Housing...