In this issue of Capital Commentary, I’d like to invoke a procedure known as a “point of personal privilege.” In parliamentary terms, a point of personal privilege concerns a matter both “timely and urgent.” And, in my case, personal, too. 1. Vote Like Your Country Depends on It More than once I...
Housing Policy
PolicyCast: Why the Deck is Stacked Against Minorities
Episode 4 – 10/12/2020 The Struggle for Homeownership: Why the Deck is Stacked Against Minorities On Episode 4, Alanna McCargo of the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C., discusses homeownership...
CRT: Effective, Popular but Threatened
When the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently sought comments on its newly proposed capital standards for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, no topic drew more interest than the...
PolicyCast: Building Homes, Allies for Affordable Housing
Episode 3 – 9/28/2020 Habitat for Humanity: Building Homes, Allies for Affordable Housing Our guest for Episode 3 is Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford. He discusses his new public policy...
Capital Commentary: 2020 Biden-Harris Campaign Housing Policy Review
In this issue, CAPITAL COMMENTARY puts housing policies favored by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris under the magnifying glass. Follow links to learn more about topics. Share the newsletter with...
PolicyCast: In the Room Where CRT Happened
Today's guest is former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton. Mr. Layton and Kirk Willison discuss the GSEs transferring mortgage credit risk.
Capital Commentary: 2020 Trump-Pence Campaign Housing Policy Review
Labor Day is the traditional kickoff to the presidential campaign. Election Day is now just weeks away. Our inaugural newsletter focuses on the record and aims of the Donald Trump-Mike Pence campaign...
PolicyCast: Capital Rule Jeopardizes Housing, Taxpayers
To discuss FHFA’s newly proposed capital rules for the GSEs, PolicyCast’s first guest is Jim Parrott, a former National Economic Council adviser and owner of Parrot Ryan Advisors.