FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Mortgage Market and Housing Affordability

Original title: THE CURRENT MORTGAGE MARKET: UNDERMINING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY WITH POLITICS

January 1, 2023

housing mortgages FHFA affordability homeownership financial regulation

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing examines federal regulatory decisions by the that influence mortgage costs and homeownership accessibility for American residents.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Homeowners and prospective homebuyers

These individuals are affected by changes in mortgage market regulations and housing affordability policies.

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

The agency is the subject of congressional oversight regarding its recent policy actions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing on May 17, 2023, to examine how recent actions by the Federal Housing Finance Agency () impact housing affordability. Industry experts provided testimony regarding the intersection of federal policy and the current mortgage market.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 17, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing focused on the impact of Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) actions on housing affordability.
Four expert witnesses provided testimony: Edward J. DeMarco, Kenny Parcell, Janneke Ratcliffe, and Clifford V. Rossi.
The subcommittee received written statements from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), and Edward Golding of MIT.
The hearing record includes written responses to questions for the record submitted to Edward J. DeMarco and Janneke Ratcliffe.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss recent actions taken by the Federal Housing Finance Agency () and their effect on housing affordability.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included Edward J. DeMarco (Housing Policy Council), Kenny Parcell (National Association of REALTORS), Janneke Ratcliffe (Urban Institute), and Clifford V. Rossi (University of Maryland).

Why It Matters

This hearing examines federal regulatory decisions by the that influence mortgage costs and homeownership accessibility for American residents.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Congressional Oversight of FHFA

The hearing indicates a formal effort by the House Financial Services Committee to challenge or review specific recent regulatory actions taken by the FHFA.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Committee on Financial Services

Connected Entities

personEdward J. DeMarco“President of the Housing Policy Council and hearing witness”Map →

personClifford V. Rossi“Professor at the University of Maryland and hearing witness”Map →

organizationFederal Housing Finance Agency“The federal agency whose recent actions are the subject of the hearing”Map →

personJanneke Ratcliffe“Vice President of Housing Finance Policy at the Urban Institute and hearing witn”Map →

personKenny Parcell“2023 President of the National Association of REALTORS and hearing witness”Map →

personWarren Davidson“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy50
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Entertainment10
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