In an op-ed in Housing Wire, Craig Thomas, CHLA’s Policy Director, explains that CRA has not worked well in Massachusetts – and offers a number… Read More »Housing Wire Op-ED: CRA for IMBs wont work as advertised
In a National Mortgage News Op-Ed, CHLA Executive Director Scott Olson lays out the case for ending FHA’s Life of Loan Policy and cutting annual… Read More »National Mortgage News Op-ED: Why the FHA should end its life of loan policy
CHLA’s Policy Director Craig Thomas outlines the positive trends this year for smaller lenders in GSE policies – including permanent G Fee parity, recent changes… Read More »Housing wire: GSE policy changes are positive for small lenders
CHLA’s Executive Director Scott Olson argues that with influential mortgage players in Washington using high priced lobbyists, small and mid-sized IMBs need to band together… Read More »Scotsman Guide October Magazine: Importance of IMB Advocacy in DC
An Inside Sources CHLA Op-Ed highlighted CHLA aggressive advocacy campaign since early this year for FHFA to suspend the January PSPA restrictions on investor and… Read More »Inside sources: GSE Caps on Investor Loans Out of Sync with Federal COVID Response
In a Housing Wire Op-Ed, CHLA lays out a strong case against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s call to extend CRA to non-banks, including IMBs… Read More »Housing Wire CHLA Oped: Why federal CRA requirement on IMBs is not necessary