Sharing the Pain and Gain in the Housing Market ReportMar 29, 2012 Sharing the Pain and Gain in the Housing Market John Griffith and Jordan Eizenga explain why Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency should embrace a targeted principal-reduction program for certain deeply underwater loans it owns or guarantees. Mar 29, 2012 John Griffith, Jordan Eizenga
A House America Bond for State Housing Finance Agencies ReportMar 1, 2012 A House America Bond for State Housing Finance Agencies Jordan Eizenga introduces House American Bonds as an example of how to resolve funding issues for the housing finance agencies that support affordable housing. Mar 1, 2012 Jordan Eizenga
The Importance of a Homeowner Bill of Rights ArticleFeb 17, 2012 The Importance of a Homeowner Bill of Rights Peter Swire and Jordan Eizenga detail how proposed rules for increased transparency in the servicing of mortgages will benefit all involved. Feb 17, 2012 Peter Swire, Jordan Eizenga
Manufacturing Bonds ArticleFeb 16, 2012 Manufacturing Bonds Jordan Eizenga and James Hairston detail the benefits of creating a manufacturing bond guarantee program to the companies that remain integral to our economy. Feb 16, 2012 Jordan Eizenga, James Hairston
The Ramp Begins for ‘Rehab-to-Rent’ ArticleFeb 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. Feb 2, 2012 John Griffith, Alon Cohen, Jordan Eizenga
Getting to the Bottom of the Housing Crisis ArticleJan 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. Jan 31, 2012 Janneke Ratcliffe, Alon Cohen, Jordan Eizenga
Rehab-to-Rent Can Help Hard-Hit Communities and Our Economy ReportJan 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. Jan 24, 2012 Alon Cohen, Jordan Eizenga, John Griffith, 2 More Bracken Hendricks, Adam James
A Small Change to the Saver’s Credit Can Go a Long Way ReportJan 10, 2012 A Small Change to the Saver’s Credit Can Go a Long Way Converting the existing saver's tax credit into a refundable credit could help low- and moderate-income families build household wealth, write Camille Busette and Jordan Eizenga. Jan 10, 2012 Camille M. Busette, Jordan Eizenga
Big Ideas for Small Business: The CDFI Bond Guarantee Program ArticleDec 22, 2011 Big Ideas for Small Business: The CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Jordan Eizenga explains why the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program would be good for small business. Dec 22, 2011 Jordan Eizenga
Consumers Matter in Mortgage-Servicing Compensation Decision ArticleDec 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. Dec 20, 2011 Peter Swire, Jordan Eizenga
Housing Refinancing Reforms Still Needed ArticleNov 22, 2011 Housing Refinancing Reforms Still Needed HARP changes are welcome, but more can be done to help struggling homeowners, write Sarah Rosen Wartell and Jordan Eizenga. Nov 22, 2011 Sarah Rosen Wartell, Jordan Eizenga
Why Treasury Should Extend the New Issue Bond Program ArticleNov 8, 2011 Why Treasury Should Extend the New Issue Bond Program Jordan Eizenga maps out why the Obama administration program is a success that needs another year extension to help our housing market. Nov 8, 2011 Jordan Eizenga