Press releases

(Washington, D.C.) – The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) announced that Sue Melnick has been appointed to the Board of Directors. In this role, Melnick will support the organization’s mission in promoting federal mortgage programs and regulations which support community mortgage lenders. “Sue is a successful businesswoman who will bring a deft business acumen to the housing policies our members regularly discuss with policymakers

(Washington, D.C.) – The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) announced that Sue Melnick has been appointed to the Board of Directors. In this role, Melnick will support the organization’s mission in promoting federal mortgage programs and regulations which support community mortgage lenders. “Sue is a successful businesswoman who will bring a deft business acumen to the housing policies our members regularly discuss with policymakers

(Washington, D.C.) – The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) released the following statement in response to the passing yesterday of Bill Giambrone, former CEO of Platinum Home Mortgage and one of the founders and the first President of the Community Home Lenders of America. Scott Olson, Executive Director of CHLA, issued the following statement: “On behalf of everyone at CHLA, we are in mourning today

CHLA Calls on Congress to Adopt Mortgage Interest Credit Letter Coincides with Homeownership Month (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) sent a letter to Congress, calling on them to begin debate, and in 2025 enact, a Mortgage Interest Credit (MIC) as it considers expiring 2017 tax provisions.  Highlights of the letter include: CHLA aggressively advocated for a Mortgage Interest Credit (MIC)

(Washington, D.C.) – The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) Executive Director Scott Olson statement regarding the Veterans Administration (VA) circular update on realtor commissions. “CHLA wholeheartedly supports this update by VA which will allow veterans and active-duty service members to fund Realtor ‘buyer’s broker’ commission fees when purchasing a home with a Veterans Affairs (VA) mortgage loan. CHLA recently wrote a letter calling for this action. We look

(Washington, D.C.) – The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) released the following statement regarding FHA raising their maximum loan assumption fee: “CHLA commends FHA Commissioner Gordon for increasing the maximum fee lenders can charge for an FHA loan assumption from $900 to $1,800,” said Scott Olson, executive director. “Long a CHLA priority, this change is crucial to allowing lenders to recoup their costs of