Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007

H.R. 1852 (Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 1299 (Borrower's Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to lending products and housing. H.R. 1227 (Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. H.R. 3837 (Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 (HOMES Act) - All provisions related to mortgages and bankruptcy. H.R. 3609 (Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 1676 (Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. S. 2452 (Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 5679 - Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 - All provisions related to housing and mortgages.

Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 2787 - CJ's Home Protection Act-Requires all manufactured homes produced and sold in the U.S. to have weather radios. S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act- Requires all MH homes not on permanent foundations produced and sold to have weather radios H. R. 1851/S. 2684 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act-facilitates the use of vouchers for full cost of purchasing manufactured homes sited on leased land. FS. 3261: Y09 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations - Advocating for funding for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program. FY09 Agriculture Appropriations-Rural housing/development initiatives. H.R. 1676 - Native American Homeownership Act-Reaurthorizes the Housing and Urban Development's program of loan guarantees for housing in Native American tribal lands. H.R. 4079 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act-Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require temporary housing units provided to assist disaster victims to comply with certain formaldehyde emissions requirements S. 2382/H.R. 4830 - FEMA Accountablity Act- Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal Government around the country at taxpayers expense. H.Res. 1010-RCC Manufactured Housing Week- Recognizes the role manufactured housing plays in the housing market. H.R. 5897-Travel Trailer Residents' Registry Act - Establishes a health registery to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry and receive medical treatment for such exposure. Contains an overly broad definition of travel trailers that would include manufactured housing. 24 CFR 3280, 3285 -HUD Model Manufactured Installation Standards Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation of manufactured homes as required by the MHIA. 24 CFR 3286 - HUD Manufactured Home Model Installation Program Final Rule-Sets forth minimum requirements for the installation program implementing and enforcing the required installation standards as required by the MHI. Included are requirements for recording keeping, temporary location of homes on dealer lots, installation training, installer certification, for manufacturers, retailers and installers. 24 CFR 3282, 3285-HUD On-Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured homes-Will set forth provisions under a new subpart allowing for the on-site completion of innovative homes components/construction practices that are essentially extensions of home construction elements currently covered by the HUD-Code but not expressly provided for and therefore require Alternative Construction letters. 24 CRF 3280.402-HUD-Code Truss Testing Protocol-The proposed rul would amend Sec.3280.402 to provide more stringent initial qualification of truss design. 24 CFR 3285-Ground Anchor Assembly Test Protocol-Will set forth standardized testing procedures and methods for determining maximum loads for different assemblies based on ground anchoring requirements in the Model Installation Standards. Intended to simiplify the ground anchor assembly selection process and improve the effectiveness of anchoring systems. FEMA 85 - Manufactured Homes in Flood Hazard Areas-FEMA 85 provides guidance on the installation of manufactured homes in flood hazard areas that in compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. While a non-mandatory guide, the provisions become mandatory if a local jurisdiction adopts it as there requirement.

HR 2786, S 2062 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act HR 1676 Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2786, S 2062 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-determiniation Reauthorization Act HR 1676 Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FHA Reform: H.R. 3221 - A bill to provide needed housing reform and other purposes (Provisions related to FHA Loan Limits) FHA Reform, Continued: H.R. 5958 - the Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008. Some provisions were ultimately added to H.R. 3221 above. (To extend FHA loan limits increases beyond the Dec. 31 2008 deadline imposed in the First Economic Stimulus Act -- H.R. 5140) H.R. 5830 - FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 (Voluntary FHA-insured assistance for distressed homeowners) Section 8 Housing Reform: H.R. 1851/S. 2684 - The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3965 - The Mark-to-Market Extension & Enhancement Act of 2007 Development of Affordable Housing Trust Fund: H.R. 2895 -National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 S. 2523 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 Expanding Home Loan Opportunities for Native Americans: H.R. 3002 - Native American Economic Development and Infrastructure for Housing Act of 2007 H.R. 1676 - Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007 Rural Housing: H.R. 1982 - The Rural Housing & Economic Development Act H.R. 3878 - The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007 Veterans Housing: H.R. 2385 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 S. 1409 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 H.R. 4884 - Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008 H.R. 4539 - Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Cost Reduction Act of 2007 H.R. 5566/5561; S. 2768 - Veterans Mortgage Stimulus Clarification Act of 2008 (To raise VA Loan Limits) Appraisal Reform: H.R. 1723 - Fair FHA Appraisal Act S. 1222 - STOP FRAUD Act Other Issues: Grants to States to purchase foreclosed properties: H.R. 5818 - Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008. Fair Housing: H.R. 2926 / S. 1733 -- Housing Fairness Act of 2007. Provisison pertaining to expanding eligibilty for Farm Credit Home Loans: H.R. 2419 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 Provisions pertaining to the International Real Property Foundation: State Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill. Elderly Housing: H.R. 2930 - The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007 Funding for Housing in the Gulf: H.R. 1227 - Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 Low-income Housing Assistance: S. 1386 - Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 Expansion of the HOPE VI Program: H.R. 3524 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007

H.R. 1852 (Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 1299 (Borrower's Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to lending products and housing. H.R. 1227 (Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. H.R. 3837 (Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 (HOMES Act) - All provisions related to mortgages and bankruptcy. H.R. 3609 (Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 1676 (Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. S. 2452 (Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 5679 - Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 - All provisions related to housing and mortgages.

Client expense: $2,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2786, S 2062 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act HR 1676 Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FHA Reform: H.R. 1752 - Expanding American Homeownership Act S. 947 - 21st Centurty Housing Act FHA Reform, continued: H.R. 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act S. 2338 - FHA Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 2139 - FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (Provisions related to FHA Loan Limits) H.R. 3221 - A bill to provide needed housing reform and other purposes (Provisions related to FHA Loan Limits) Section 8 Housing Reform: H.R. 1851/S. 2684 - The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3965 - The Mark-to-Market Extension & Enhancement Act of 2007 Development of Affordable Housing Trust Fund: H.R. 2895 -National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 S. 2523 - National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 Expanding Home Loan Opportunities for Native Americans: H.R. 3002 - Native American Economic Development and Infrastructure for Housing Act of 2007 H.R. 1676 - Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007 Rural Housing: H.R. 1982 - The Rural Housing & Economic Development Act H.R. 3878 - The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007 Veterans Housing: H.R. 2385 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 S. 1409 - The 21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007 H.R. 4884 - Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008 H.R. 4539 - Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Cost Reduction Act of 2007 H.R. 5566/5561; S. 2768 - Veterans Mortgage Stimulus Clarification Act of 2008 (To raise VA Loan Limits) Appraisal Reform: H.R. 1723 - Fair FHA Appraisal Act S. 1222 - STOP FRAUD Act Other Issues: Farm Credit Home Loans: H.R. 2419 - Food & Energy Security Act of 2007 Elderly Housing: H.R. 2930 - The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007 Housing in the Gulf: H.R. 1227 - Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 Monies for International Housing Efforts: H.R. 2764 - Department of State, Foreign Operations & Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 Low-income Housing Assistance: S. 1386 - Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007 Expansion of the HOPE VI Program: H.R. 3524 - HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007

H.R. 2786, Native American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 3002, A bill to establish a demonstration program to authorize the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to guarantee obligations issued by Indian tribes to finance community & economic development activities. HR 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 2786, Native American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 3002, A bill to establish a demonstration program to authorize the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to guarantee obligations issued by Indian tribes to finance community & economic development activities. HR 2786, Native American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $42,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 835/S 710, A bill to reauthorize the programs of the Department of Housing & Urban Development for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians. H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 2787 - CJ's Home Protection Act S. 2724 CJ's Home Protection Act H. R. 1851/S. 2684 - Section 8 Voucher Reform Act FY09 Transportation, Treasury, and HUD Appropriations, PATH Funding, FY09 Homeland Security, FEMA funding FY09 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 1676 - Native American Homeownership Act H.R. 4079 - Health and Safety Emergency Housing Act S. 2382/H.R. 4830 - FEMA Accountablity Act H.Res. 1010-RCC Manufactured Housing Week

Client expense: $97,453 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1852 (Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. S. 1299 (Borrower's Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to lending products and housing. H.R. 1227 (Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing. H.R. 3837 (Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 (HOMES Act) - All provisions related to mortgages and bankruptcy. H.R. 3609 (Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to mortgages. H.R. 1676 (Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. S. 2452 (Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages. H.R. 3221 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008) - All provisions related to housing and mortgages.

Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3074 -- FY08 Transportation, Treasury, & HUD Appropriations -- PATH funding; FY08 Homeland Security Appropriations FEMA funding; FY08 Agriculture Appropriations Rural Development/housing funding single family and multifamily; H.R. 4079 Revising Stafford Act; H.R. 1676 Native American Homeownership Act; Limited English Proficiency Guidance; H.R. 2787 CJs Home Protection Act; H.R. 1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform, H.R. 4830/2328 -- FEMA Accountability Act

Client expense: $170,333 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

H.R. 835/S 710, A bill to reauthorize the programs of the Department of Housing & Urban Development for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians. H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 3002, A bill to establish a demonstration program to authorize the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to guarantee obligations issued by Indian tribes to finance community & economic development activities.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R. 2786, Native American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R. 2786, Native American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 3002, A bill to establish a demonstration program to authorize the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to guarantee obligations issued by Indian tribes to finance community & economic development activities.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R. 835/ S 710, A bill to reauthorize the programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians H.R. 1676, A bill to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.