Treasury proposes privatizing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 09, 2019
The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) would be privatized under a 53-page plan released Thursday by the Treasury Department to...
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac re-enter LIHTC market
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 28, 2017
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has granted Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac limited re-entry into the Low Income Housing Tax Credit market as equity investors.
Housing Trust Fund bill conveys threat to affordable housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 11, 2017
Even though a bill negatively affecting the Housing Trust Fund and being considered this week by the House Financial Services Committee may not pass as written — or at all, it is more proof that threats...
The state of digital marketing in senior living
By
Jamison Gosselin
Jan 16, 2020
Digital marketing may be the answer to the major challenges affecting senior living in 2020.
Record-breaking $1.09B disbursed for affordable housing as provider group lobbies for $1.2B in COVID...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 04, 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s announcement of the authorization of a record-breaking $1.09 billion disbursement to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affordable housing allocations “will undoubtedly...
More news for Wednesday, May 10
May 09, 2017
DOL: The growing need for eldercare workers … Affordable housing program costs more, shelters fewer … Literacy program inspires intergenerational friendships … Magnifying glass at root...
$21 million affordable assisted living development breaks ground
Sep 23, 2015
Ground was broke earlier this month to mark the start of construction of GateWay at River City in Illinois, a 106-apartment affordable assisted living community.
Trump administration could imperil affordable housing, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2016
A Donald Trump presidential administration could bring billions of dollars in cuts to affordable housing and other anti-poverty programs, Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing...
HUD moves to reinstate fair housing rules to reduce discrimination
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2021
The Biden administration is poised to reinstate two federal rules, terminated under the previous administration, that it says are key to enforcing fair housing laws barring discrimination.
Manufactured homes may present competition for traditional senior living
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 09, 2021
Manufactured housing is beginning to look like a viable alternative to traditional senior living options for the 55-and-older age group, according to JLL’s recently published Manufactured Housing Report.