Top Features
Don’t Raise the Federal Debt Ceiling, Torpedo the U.S. Housing Market
Christian Weller on how hoped-for sales of new and existing houses could be over if conservatives fail to raise the debt ceiling.
The Perils of Privatizing the U.S. Mortgage Finance System
Report from David Min explains why the increasing conservative calls for complete privatization of our mortgage markets are wrongheaded.
A Responsible Market for Housing Finance
CAP's Mortgage Finance Working Group offers a comprehensive approach to creating a stable and equitable American housing finance system.Other Housing Features
February 9, 2012
Understanding the New Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement
David Min and Alon Cohen parse today’s announcement to see how it helps homeowners and housing markets while holding lenders accountable for the housing crisis.
February 2, 2012
Rewarding Homeowners for Good Behavior
President Obama has renewed his commitment to struggling homeowners. It’s time for Congress and federal regulators to do the same, write John Griffith, Janneke Ratcliffe, and David Abromowitz.
February 2, 2012
The Ramp Begins for 'Rehab-to-Rent'
Fannie Mae’s new pilot program with its portfolio of foreclosed properties is a step in the right direction, but policymakers must tread lightly, caution John Griffith, Alon Cohen, and Jordan Eizenga.
January 31, 2012
Getting to the Bottom of the Housing Crisis
CAP’s housing experts detail how President Obama’s new mortgage crisis working group can bring order and justice to our housing finance system and help rebuild our economy.
January 24, 2012
Rehab-to-Rent Can Help Hard-Hit Communities and Our Economy
Alon Cohen, Jordan Eizenga, John Griffith, Bracken Hendricks, and Adam James lay out a plan for removing a portion of government-owned foreclosed properties from the glutted for-sale market by converting them to affordable rental units.
January 12, 2012
Mortgage Mediation Wins Another Supporter
Alon Cohen examines the reasons why we need to act on the new recommendations.
January 9, 2012
Time to Get Serious About the Housing Market
John Griffith applauds the Federal Reserve for urging policymakers to do more to help the housing market, and calls for the Obama administration, Congress, and federal regulators to act on the advice.
December 20, 2011
Consumers Matter in Mortgage-Servicing Compensation Decision
The consumer perspective must be front and center in FHFA decisions about mortgage-servicing compensation after the robo-signing scandal, write Peter Swire and Jordan Eizenga.
December 20, 2011
How “Occupy Our Homes” Speaks to Communities of Color
John Griffith, Jasmin Jones, and Sophia Kerby discuss how the "Occupy Our Homes" movement relates to communities of color.
December 12, 2011