Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2010

Sustainable Communities Initiative planning grant implementation, and other urban area revitalization and metropolitan collaboration initiatives. Housing foreclosure response legislative proposals. Home Modernization Assistance and Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and implementation. S. 1619 / H.R. 4690, Livable Communities Act. Publicly-assisted housing authorizations (e.g. H.R. 4868, H.R. 5814). Choice Neighborhoods program development. S. 3642 / H.R. 5766 PACE Assessment Protection Act. Section 8 flexibility.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Sustainable Communities Initiative planning grant implementation, and other urban area revitalization and metropolitan collaboration initiatives. Housing foreclosure response legislative proposals. Home Modernization Assistance and Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and implementation. Publicly-assisted housing authorizations (e.g. H.R. 4868, H.R. 5814). S. 1619 / H.R. 4690, Livable Communities Act. Choice Neighborhoods program development. S. 3642 / H.R. 5766 PACE Assessment Protection Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Continued and strengthened enforcement of Fair Housing Laws; equal access to adequate and affordable housing for all Americans. End homelessness. Support full funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund . Ensure adequate housing for low-income people displaced by Hurricane Katrina. End the mortgage foreclosure crisis. Ensure adequate housing for low-income veterans. Support H.R. 476 and H.R. 403. Support Shaun Donovan as Secretary of HUD. Support comprehensive relief for homelessness. Increase funding for additional testing and testers to uncover housing discrimination. Support the establishment of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (working to improve H.R. 3126), and the inclusion of all real estate professionals in CFPA oversight. Support reauthorization, modernization and expansion of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), support H.R. 1479. Oppose allowing guns in public housing. Support HR 3068. Ensure that the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) works well and results in affordable, sustainable loan modifications. Support proposals that would require that a portion of TARP funds to be directed towards assisting those targeted by predatory lenders, including racial and ethnic minorities. Supported legislation to make it easier for homeowners to modify their loans through the Hope for Homeowners program (supported S. 896). Opposed requiring residents of public housing to perform community service each month. Support funding for the Hope VI program. Support funding ($1 billion) for the National Housing Trust Fund. Support for HR 4810, increasing the annual authorization for programs to help homeless veterans. Support improving the HAMP program. Support tenent mobility in HR 5814. Support increase in funding for the FHIP (Fair Housing Initiatives Program) and FHAP (the Fair Housing Assistance Program) programs; support H.R. 476. Support the President's veto of H. R. 3808, the Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 due to concerns that it would make it easier for large, interstate financial services companies to erroneously foreclose on homes.

Sustainable Communities Initiative planning grant implementation, and other urban area revitalization and metropolitan collaboration initiatives. Housing foreclosure response legislative proposals. Home Modernization Assistance and Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and implementation. S. 1619 / H.R. 4690, Livable Communities Act. Publicly-assisted housing authorizations (e.g. H.R. 4868, H.R. 5814). Choice Neighborhoods program development. Supplemental poverty measure. S. 3642 / H.R. 5766 PACE Assessment Protection Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Sustainable Communities Initiative planning grant implementation, and other urban area revitalization and metropolitan collaboration initiatives. Housing foreclosure response legislative proposals. Home Modernization Assistance and Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and implementation. S. 1619 / H.R. 4690, Livable Communities Act. Publicly-assisted housing authorizations (e.g. H.R. 4868, H.R. 5814). Choice Neighborhoods program development. S. 3642 / H.R. 5766 PACE Assessment Protection Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Reauthorization of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Regional economic development related issues. H.R.5567, Urban University Renaissance Act of the 21st Century, Housing and Community Development programs. H.R.4690/S.1619, Livable Communities Act of 2010, Sustainable Communities Initiative H.R.5897, Economic Revitalization and Innovation Act of 2010, University Centers H.R.5814, Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, Choice Neighborhood issues Sustainable Communities Initiative Choice Neighborhood Initiative Cities in Transition Initiative

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Housing Desegregation Consent Decree (Westchester County) ; Housing Choice Voucher Program; Fair Housing Act - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing; Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2010. (H.R. 5814); Consumer Financial Protection (H.R. 4173) -- re: attorney exemptions and auto-dealers

Client expense: $12,426 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Discussed implementation of legislation. Discussed legislation to be introduced to enhance current protections for borrowers and prospective borrowers of FHA-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) and provide for new disclosure, marketing and underwriting standards for non-HECM reverse mortgages. (no bill) S. 118 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act - Discussed legislation to provide for rehabilitation of existing rental housing units constructed under the HUD Section 202 housing program and to allow greater flexibility in combining HUD rehabilitation funding with other sources of funding, and to modify The Assisted Living Conversion Program. H.R. 1408 Inclusive Home Design Act of 2009 - Discussed legislation to require all newly constructed and federally-assisted single-family house to meet minimum standards of accessibility and visitability by persons with disabilities. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program Amendments - Discussed draft amendments to upcoming housing legislation to change calculation of premium costs relating to reverse mortgages for manufactured housing units on fixed foundations under HUD's Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program (no bill). H.R. 5850/S. 3644, Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations bill for FY 2011 - Lobbied for HECM credit subsidy, senior housing construction and rental assistance, and senior transit programs. (no bill) H.R. 529/S.365, Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Taskforce Act of 2009 - Discussed establishing taskforce in Department of Justice. Discussed proposed legislation to update program requirements and enhance consumer protections for borrowers of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages. (no bill) H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and public housing and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly programs. H.R. 4868, The Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010- Discussed provisions regarding Sec. 202, Housing for the Elderly, and its assisted living conversion grant program, that prevents the loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the United States. H.R. 5814, Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2010- Discussed creating a new assisted living/service enriched housing conversion grant program and pilot program for training public housing residents to be home health care providers. Fair Housing Act - Discussed potential introduction of an update to the Fair Housing Act. (no bill)

H.R. 476 Housing Fairness Act H.R. 5814 Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2010 - to eliminate restrictions on citing of housing H.R. 4820 - Fair Housing and Inclusive Housing Rights Act of 2010 - to add protected classes and other amendments to the Fair Housing Act

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Continued and strengthened enforcement of Fair Housing Laws; equal access to adequate and affordable housing for all Americans. End homelessness. Support full funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund . Ensure adequate housing for low-income people displaced by Hurricane Katrina. End the mortgage foreclosure crisis. Ensure adequate housing for low-income veterans. Support H.R. 476 and H.R. 403. Support Shaun Donovan as Secretary of HUD. Support comprehensive relief for homelessness. Increase funding for additional testing and testers to uncover housing discrimination. Support the establishment of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (working to improve H.R. 3126), and the inclusion of all real estate professionals in CFPA oversight. Support reauthorization, modernization and expansion of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), support H.R. 1479. Oppose allowing guns in public housing. Support HR 3068. Ensure that the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) works well and results in affordable, sustainable loan modifications. Support proposals that would require that a portion of TARP funds to be directed towards assisting those targeted by predatory lenders, including racial and ethnic minorities. Supported legislation to make it easier for homeowners to modify their loans through the Hope for Homeowners program (supported S. 896). Opposed requiring residents of public housing to perform community service each month. Support funding for the Hope VI program. Support funding ($1 billion) for the National Housing Trust Fund. Support for HR 4810, increasing the annual authorization for programs to help homeless veterans. support improving the HAMP program. Support tenent mobility in HR 5814.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Reauthorization of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Regional economic development related issues. H.R.5567, Urban University Renaissance Act of the 21st Century, Housing and Community Development programs. H.R.4690/S.1619, Livable Communities Act of 2010, Sustainable Communities Initiative H.R.5897, Economic Revitalization and Innovation Act of 2010, University Centers H.R.5814, Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, Choice Neighborhood issues Sustainable Communities Initiative Choice Neighborhood Initiative Cities in Transition Initiative

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

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

S. 1619 / H.R. 4690, Livable Communities Act. Sustainable Communities Initiative planning grant implementation, and other urban area revitalization and metropolitan collaboration initiatives. Housing foreclosure response legislative proposals. Home Modernization Assistance and Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and implementation. Publicly-assisted housing authorization proposals (e.g. H.R. 4868, H.R. 5814). S. 3642 / H.R. 5766 PACE Assessment Protection Act.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Sustainable Communities Initiative planning grant implementation, and other urban area revitalization and metropolitan collaboration initiatives. Housing foreclosure response legislative proposals. Home Modernization Assistance and Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and implementation. S. 1619 / H.R. 4690, Livable Communities Act. Publicly-assisted housing authorizations (e.g. H.R. 4868, H.R. 5814). Choice Neighborhoods program development. Supplemental poverty measure. S. 3642 / H.R. 5766 PACE Assessment Protection Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Economic Development Administration, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Sustainable Communities Initiative planning grant implementation, and other urban area revitalization and metropolitan collaboration initiatives. Housing foreclosure response legislative proposals. Home Modernization Assistance and Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and implementation. S. 1619 / H.R. 4690, Livable Communities Act. Publicly-assisted housing authorizations (e.g. H.R. 4868, H.R. 5814). Choice Neighborhoods program development. S. 3642 / H.R. 5766 PACE Assessment Protection Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Reclamation, Economic Development Administration, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Sustainable Communities Initiative planning grant implementation, and other urban area revitalization and metropolitan collaboration initiatives. Housing foreclosure response legislative proposals. Home Modernization Assistance and Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and implementation. S. 1619 / H.R. 4690, Livable Communities Act. Publicly-assisted housing authorizations (e.g. H.R. 4868, H.R. 5814). Choice Neighborhoods program development. S. 3642 / H.R. 5766 PACE Assessment Protection Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Economic Development Administration, Energy, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

Sustainable Communities Initiative planning grant implementation, and other urban area revitalization and metropolitan collaboration initiatives. Housing foreclosure response legislative proposals. Home Modernization Assistance and Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and implementation. Publicly-assisted housing authorizations (e.g. H.R. 4868, H.R. 5814). S. 1619 / H.R. 4690, Livable Communities Act. Choice Neighborhoods program development. S. 3642 / H.R. 5766 PACE Assessment Protection Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

To amend Title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition of enforcement of foreign defamation judements (HR 6146, S 2977, HR 5814) and all relevant and subsequent Resolutions and legislation.

Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

To amend Title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition of enforcement of foreign defamation judgments (HR 6146, S 2977, HR 5814) and all relevant and subsequent Resolutions and legislation.

Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)