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Tag Archives: HUD
What can the Great Recession teach us about rent affordability in the age of Coronavirus?
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides relief to some homeowners. But what about renter households? In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have lost their jobs and are struggling to make rent payments. … Continue reading
CARES Act provides relief to some homeowners during coronavirus outbreak
Help is coming for some Americans, who are falling behind on their mortgage payments as a result of economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March … Continue reading
Increased Federal Role in the Housing Finance System
Housing finance is a complex, multi-trillion-dollar industry that played a major role in the 2007-2009 financial crisis. Two of our recent reports analyzed changes in the market since the crisis and their effect on taxpayers. We discuss our findings in … Continue reading
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June 20, 2019
Tagged Congress, Daniel Garcia-Diaz, default, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fannie Mae, financial crisis, financial markets, fiscal exposures, FMCI, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, government-sponsored entities, GSE, housing finance, HUD, investors, MBS, mortgage, mortgage-backed securities
How Some Property Owners are “Gaming” the HUD Inspection Process
Financial assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) helps keep affordable housing within reach for more than 2 million American households. HUD wants to ensure that the housing it’s helping to provide is clean, safe, and in … Continue reading
Housing with Supportive Services for Veterans
The Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that nearly 40,000 veterans were homeless as of January 2016—making up about 10 percent of all people experiencing homelessness. To help, the government is converting unneeded federal property into supportive housing for … Continue reading
How the Government Engaged the Public to Help Rebuild After Sandy: The Rebuild by Design Competition
Today we’re pleased to share a blog post written by one of our 2016 summer interns, Lauren Shaman, a graduate student at Indiana University. As the fourth anniversary of superstorm Sandy draws near, let’s take a look at one of … Continue reading
Housing Finance Weaknesses
Did you buy a house before 2007 and, over the next few years, watch its value fall to less than what you owed on your mortgage? Did you lose a house to foreclosure? Weaknesses in the U.S. housing finance system … Continue reading
Sharing Data to Improve Disaster Response and Recovery Programs
Since 2013, our Government Data Sharing Community of Practice has hosted a series of public discussions on challenges and opportunities related to sharing data in government. Read on for the findings of our latest forum on how government can use … Continue reading
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March 30, 2015
Tagged community of practice, data analytics, data sharing community of practice, data sharing cop, Department of Defense, disaster, disaster response, DOD, FAIS, HUD, innovation for disaster response and recovery initiative, minutes, mitre, OPM, Recovery, Steve Lord, white house
GAO’s Financial Markets and Community Investment Team
GAO’s workforce is generally organized into 14 mission teams. Today we’ll be putting the spotlight on the Financial Markets and Community Investment (FMCI) team. FMCI supports Congress by helping ensure the effectiveness of regulatory oversight in financial and housing markets, … Continue reading
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August 19, 2014
Tagged CFPB, college debit cards, community investment, consumer protection, credit, Daniel Garcia-Diaz, debit cards, Department of Education, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Administration, finance, financial institutions, financial markets, FMCI, housing, HUD, impact, mission team, Small Business Administration
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Improving Federal Services for Small Businesses
Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, events will take place across the country to engage the small … Continue reading
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May 12, 2014
Tagged action tracker, business, Commerce Department, coordination, Department of Agriculture, duplication, entrepreneurship, FMCI, fragmentation, Housing and Urban Development, HUD, National Small Business Week, SBA, small business, Small Business Administration, Small Business Week, usda
