Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

HUD releases report of its activities, for instance, to assess its efforts on homelessness, housing vouchers, energy efficiency in multifamily housing.
The Government Accountability Office releases report, which finds that “qualified mortgage (QM) and qualified residential mortgage (QRM) regulations are unlikely to have a significant effect on the availability or securitization of mortgages in the current market.”
CFPB releases “2015 Plain Writing Act Compliance Report”, which gives information about what documents executive agencies are required to use plain language in.
CFPB releases report on eClosings, finding that they can benefit consumers.

HUD released “Effect of QAP Incentives on the Location of LIHTC Properties” which examined the patterns of Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) releases its report on the status of the Community Development Capital Initiative (CDCI), which is intended to service the underserved communities after the Great Recession.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) releases its National and State Housing Data Fact Sheets on rental assistance and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Round-Up

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance to “remind lenders of their obligations under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and it’s implementing Regulation B, to provide non-discriminatory access to credit for mortgage applicants using income from the section 8 housing choice voucher program.”
A bipartisan House Bill was recently introduced to provide a temporary safe harbor for from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and the Truth in Lending Act until January 2016 for those seeking to comply in good faith – this safe harbor would allow lenders to implement the new rules.