Tag: Housing

Carson's confirmation on Thursday afternoon will leave Trump just three nominees shy of a full Cabinet. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Senate sets up Thursday confirmation vote for Ben Carson

Al Weaver · March 1, 2017 4:16 pm

Some of Fannie Mae's biggest defenders on Capitol Hill are having second thoughts about the mortgage giant following its decision to back debt issued by private-equity firm Blackstone to invest in rental homes. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Democrats flag Fannie backing of Blackstone rental houses

Joseph Lawler · February 17, 2017 10:18 pm

Starting in 2011, a small city in central Pennsylvania employed a tax system unique among U.S. cities. It taxed properties based on the value of land, not on the value of structures.

The short life of Pennsylvania’s radical tax reform

Joseph Lawler · February 13, 2017 5:01 am

Let’s Boost Building

Ike Brannon · February 8, 2017 1:30 pm

The two government-sponsored enterprises buy home loans from lenders, package them into securities and sell them to investors with a guarantee that they'll make them whole if the loans go bad.

Mortgage industry pushes to free Fannie and Freddie from the federal government

Joseph Lawler · February 6, 2017 5:01 am

Housing’s Drag on the Economy

Ike Brannon · February 3, 2017 6:45 am

Low-income housing groups and industry groups are already lobbying Congress to preserve the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Big affordable-housing program could be hit by tax reform

Joseph Lawler · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Liberal lawmaker Elizabeth Warren says HUD nominee Ben Carson gave her "written promises" and, therefore, accountability. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Warren defends vote for Carson amid liberal anger

Joseph Lawler · January 25, 2017 11:31 pm

"I support Dr. Carson's nomination, and look forward to working with him to ensure that he follows through on his commitments," Sen. Warren said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Elizabeth Warren supports Ben Carson for HUD secretary

Anna Giaritelli · January 24, 2017 11:12 pm

Israel says it has approved 2,500 homes in West Bank settlements. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

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Israel approves 2,500 West Bank housing units

Associated Press · January 24, 2017 2:40 pm

Liberal Opposition to New Housing Reaches its Reductio Ad Absurdum

Ike Brannon · January 23, 2017 3:12 pm

The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which will be headed-up by Ben Carson once his nomination is confirmed, canceled the rate cut on mortgage insurance premiums. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Trump immediately reverses Obama mortgage cut

Joseph Lawler · January 20, 2017 7:01 pm