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The Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA), Inc. ® is a voluntary, non-partisan and free nationwide grassroots lobbying network of real estate finance industry professionals, affiliated with the Mortgage Bankers Association. MAA is dedicated to strengthening the industry's voice and lobbying power in Washington, DC and state capitals across America. Get involved with MAA to play an active role in how laws and regulations that affect the industry and consumers are created and carried out by lobbying and building relationships with policymakers. It only takes a moment to get started, and you do not have to be a member of MBA to enroll.
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Mortgage Action Alliance members are all strongly encouraged to attend MBA's National Policy Conference in Washington, DC on April 13 and 14, 2010. The National Policy Conference is the focal point for policy development in the real estate finance industry. Hundreds of MAA members, at all levels of experience, will gather to examine and discuss the issues. On April 14th, MAA members will be going to Capitol Hill to call on Congress to take action to rebuild the nation's economy, increase homeownership, strengthen investment in, and development of, affordable rental housing and community development. To register for the National Policy Conference, click here.
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| Congress moved briskly on several MBA priorities last week, with the Senate and House tackling loan limits, the homebuyer tax credit, and regulatory reform. On Thursday, both chambers passed a one-year extension of the high-cost loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA, sending the bill to President Obama's desk. The legislation came about after an intense week of advocacy by MBA, which had urged Congress not to wait until the end of the year to renew the higher limits. Also last week, a week-long effort to renew the first-time homebuyer tax credit went through numerous fits and starts in the Senate, with a final vote on the provision spilling over into this week. Finally, the House Financial Services Committee continued its march toward passage of financial regulatory reform, turning its attention to the regulation of systemic risk among large financial firms and credit rating agency reform.
In this Issue:
- Congress Extends Higher Loan Limits for Fannie, Freddie, FHA;
- Senate Reaches Agreement on Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion; Hurdles Still Remain;
- State Mortgage Associations Join Together in Support of Extending the Homebuyer Tax Credit;
- Mortgage Action Alliance Issues Call-to-Action;
- MBA Meets with FHA Regarding Condominium Policy;
- MBA Sends Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Supporting the Investment Property Opportunity Act;
- MBA Convenes Council on the Future of FHA;
- Frank, Treasury Unveil Bill to Address Systemic Risk;
- House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves CFPA bill; and, Financial Services Committee Approves Credit Rating Agencies Reform Bill
Read the full Advocacy Update.
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