Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 28, 2021
Latest Action
January 28, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin L. CardinDemocratic(MD)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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Neighborhood Homes Investment Act This bill establishes a new business-related tax credit to finance home building and rehabilitation in neighborhoods that meet certain eligibility criteria relating to poverty rates, income, and home values. The credit is limited to 35% of the lesser of the qualified development cost (i.e., the cost of construction, substantial rehabilitation, demolition, and environmental remediation of residential properties) or 80% of the national median sale price for new homes. The credit applies to single family homes containing four or fewer residential units, condominiums, or houses or apartments owned by cooperative housing corporations.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2026 · third_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 14. HR 9460 - Sustainable Home Ownership Act - issues related to GSE reform
Client expense: $325,946 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $325,946 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $309,861 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · second_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 14. HR 9460 - Sustainable Home Ownership Act - issues related to GSE reform
2026 · first_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Raphael G. Warnock | Democratic | GA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Rob Portman | Republican | OH |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Todd Young | Republican | IN |
Client expense: $309,861 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $387,651 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $387,651 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $353,844 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · fourth_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $353,844 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2025 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $347,609 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · third_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $347,609 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2025 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $314,666 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · second_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $314,666 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2025 · first_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $338,881 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2025 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $338,881 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2024 · fourth_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $242,716 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $242,716 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2024 · third_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $253,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2024 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $253,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2024 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $256,928 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2024 · second_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $256,928 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2024 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $258,149 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2024 · first_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $258,149 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2023 · fourth_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $267,129 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2023 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $267,129 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $239,692 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · third_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $239,692 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2023 · second_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $203,106 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2023 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $203,106 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2023 · first_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $156,053 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2023 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $156,053 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
General Tax Reform; H.R.1381 and S.480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; S. 1077 Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act of 2021; H.R. 4549 and S. 749, American Innovation & Jobs Act; H.R. 2143 and S. 98, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act; Minimum Book Income Tax; H.R. 4759 and S. 2511, Revitalizing Americas Downtowns Act; Budget Reconciliation bill; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S. Con. Res. 14, Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Resolution.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Housing
Housing (Michael Kelley, Michele Stockwell) House and Senate Issues/Topics Affordable housing Housing finance reform Housing vouchers Rental assistance Special purpose credit programs Low-income housing tax credit Fair housing Public housing Foreclosure/eviction prevention Disaster recovery Zoning reform Bills H.R. 2573/S. 1136, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act H.R. 6880/S. 1820, the Choice in Affordable Housing Act H.R. 492, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act H.R. 876/S.612, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act H.R. 1257, the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act H.R. 2419, the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act S. 1838, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act S. 2172, the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act H.R. 240, the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act H.R. 5606, the Return Home to Housing Act H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act H.R. 5301 H.R. 4707/S. 2471, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act S. 2182, the Eviction Crisis Act H.R. 4495, the Down payment Toward Equity Act H.R. 1728, the Investment and Strategy in Rural Housing Preservation Act S. 1991, the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act S. 98/H.R. 2143, the Neighborhood Home Investment Act S. 2190, the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act S. 902, the Housing Supply and Affordability Act S. 2797, the LIFT Homebuyers Act
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Issues/Topics Affordable housing Housing finance reform Housing vouchers Rental assistance Low-income housing tax credit Fair housing Public housing Foreclosure/eviction prevention Disaster recovery Zoning reform Construction innovation Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Bills H.R. 2573 / S. 1136, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act H.R. 6880 / S. 1820, the Choice in Affordable Housing Act H.R. 492, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act H.R. 876 / S.612, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act H.R. 1257, the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act H.R. 2419, the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act S. 1838, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act S. 2172, the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act H.R. 240, the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act H.R. 5606, the Return Home to Housing Act H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act H.R. 5301, To amend title 38, United States Code H.R. 4707 / S. 2471, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act S. 2182, the Eviction Crisis Act H.R. 4495, the Down Payment Toward Equity Act H.R. 1728, the Investment and Strategy in Rural Housing Preservation Act S. 1991, the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act H.R. 2143 / S. 98, the Neighborhood Home Investment Act S. 2190, the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act S. 902, the Housing Supply and Affordability Act S. 2797, the LIFT Homebuyers Act S. 4445, the Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act H.R. 3323 / S. 1684, the Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act H.R. 7078 / S. 4181, the LIFELINE Act H.R. 5376, the Reduction Act
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Issues/Topics Affordable housing Housing finance reform Housing vouchers Rental assistance Low-income housing tax credit Fair housing Public housing Foreclosure/eviction prevention Disaster recovery Zoning reform Construction innovation Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Bills H.R. 2573 / S. 1136, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act H.R. 6880 / S. 1820, the Choice in Affordable Housing Act H.R. 492, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act H.R. 876 / S.612, the Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act H.R. 1257, the Homeless Veterans CREDIT Act H.R. 2419, the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act S. 1838, the Building Credit Access for Veterans Act S. 2172, the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act H.R. 240, the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act H.R. 5606, the Return Home to Housing Act H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act H.R. 5301, To amend title 38, United States Code H.R. 4707 / S. 2471, the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act S. 2182, the Eviction Crisis Act H.R. 4495, the Down Payment Toward Equity Act H.R. 1728, the Investment and Strategy in Rural Housing Preservation Act S. 1991, the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act H.R. 2143 / S. 98, the Neighborhood Home Investment Act S. 2190, the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act S. 902, the Housing Supply and Affordability Act S. 2797, the LIFT Homebuyers Act S. 4445, the Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act H.R. 3323 / S. 1684, the Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act H.R. 7078 / S. 4181, the LIFELINE Act H.R. 5376, the Reduction Act
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 2483/S. 3237, Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2021; H.R. 2126/S. 902, Housing Supply and Affordability Act; H.R. 3198/S. 1614, Yes in my Backyard Act; H.R. 6307, Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans; Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity (HOME) Act; Build Back Better; S. 768, Better Planning and Land-Use for Accessible Neighborhoods Act; H.R. 1615, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development (More TOD) Act of 2021; Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act; H.R. 2573/S. 1136, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2021; H.R. 2143/S. 98, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act; H.R. 3680, Promoting Affordable Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 816, Restoring Communities Left Behind Act; H.R. 1483, Revitalizing Economies, Housing, And Businesses (REHAB) Act of 2021; H.R. 1360, American Dream Down Payment Act of 2021; S. 1820, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2021; H.R. 1728, Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2021; S. 2256, Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2021; Housing tax credits; Community Development Block Grant program; Surface Transportation Black Grant program; Accessory Dwelling Units; Appointing Solomon Greene to the Office of Policy Development and Research at the Department of Housing and Urban Development; FY23 Appropriations; H.R. 2543, Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act; H.R. 4759/S. 2511, Revitalizing Downtowns Act; H.R. 7078, LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence (LIFELINE) Act; S. 4485, Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2022; H.R. 5756, Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act of 2021; S. 4062, Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter (HOUSES) Act of 2022.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2143 Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S. 98 Neighborhood Homes Investment Act H.R. 2573 Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act S. 1136 Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act S.2554 Renters Tax Credit Act of 2021 S. 2680 Real Corporate Profits Tax Act of 2021 S. 2820 DASH Act S.3590 Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2022 H.R. 4759 Revitalizing Downtowns Act S. 2511Revitalizing Downtowns Act H.R. 9589 IRS Electronic Income Verification Act
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Lobbied on the importance of building codes in affordable housing. No bill number. Lobbied for the Green Neighborhoods Act. (H.R. 4155) Lobbied for the reintroduction of the Yes In My Backyard Act. (H.R. 3198/S. 1614) Lobbied for the Housing Supply and Affordability Act, (H.R. 2126/S. 902) Lobbied for the Build More Housing Near Transit Act (H.R. 4307) Lobbied for the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (H.R. 2573/S. 1136) Lobbied for the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 98/H.R. 2143) Lobbied for HOPE for HOMES Act of 2021 (S. 1768/H.R. 3456) Lobbied in support of The Infrastructure Investment in Jobs Act of 2021 (H.R. 3684) Lobbied for housing investment in Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 613 - the SALT Deductibility Act - Would eliminate the cap on state and local tax deductions. H.R. 2143 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - Will offer tax credits to attract private investment for building and rehabilitating owner-occupied homes. H.R. 4759 - Revitalizing Downtowns Act - Will provide tax incentives for commercial property owners to convert unused office space to residential units or other more productive uses. H.R. 5041 - GREATER Revitalization of Shopping Centers Act - The bill is designed to address the problem of abandoned malls and shopping centers. H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act - Would create downpayment assistance program for homebuyer, increase state and local tax deductions, and other social programs for housing. H.R. 9015 - More Homes on the Market Act - The bill would increase the capital gains exclusion on the sale of a primary residence and index the new limit for inflation. S. 98 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - Will offer tax credits to attract private investment for building and rehabilitating owner-occupied homes. S. 2511 - Revitalizing Downtowns Act - Will provide tax incentives for commercial property owners to convert unused office space to residential units or other more productive uses. S. Con. Res. 14 - The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 - C.A.R. advocated against paying for the cost of the bill by eliminating or capping 1031 like-kind exchanges, weakening or eliminating stepped-up basis or creating a capital gains tax on unrealized gains at time of death, and increases in the capital gains rate as it would apply to the disposition of real property. C.A.R. advocated for a first time homebuyer tax credit with members of Congress. C.A.R. advocated for a tax credit for commercial property owners to convert their properties to residential units. C.A.R. discussed the issue of 1031 exchanges and their importance in the California real estate market with members of Congress. C.A.R. discussed with Congress the issue of applying a capital gains tax upon death, which would eliminate the benefit of stepped-up basis. C.A.R. discussed with Congress the issue of higher capital gains tax rates for individuals who show higher incomes one-year because of an infrequent event, such as the sale of their home. C.A.R. discussed with Congress the issue of changes to the capital gains exclusion on primary residences.
Client expense: $87,593 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension and Expansion of Credits for Paid Sick and Family Leave and Employee Retention HR1319 - The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 State and Local Tax Deduction HR202 - SALT Fairness Act HR613 - SALT Deductibility Act HR946 - SALT Act HR2439 - SALT Fairness for Working Families Act HR3925 - SHELTER Act HR5565 - Banana Stand Money Act S85 - SALT Deductibility Act S804 - SALT Deduction Fairness Act Communications with the House of Representatives re: the SALT cap. Section 199A Deduction HR1381 - Main Street Certainty Act HR5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022S480 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act S2387, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Communications with the House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee opposing the repeal of the Section 199A Qualified Business Interest Deduction. Opportunity Zones HR970 - The Opportunity Zone Extension Act HR4177 - The Expanding Opportunity Zones Act Communications with the U.S. Senate in support of extending the Qualified Opportunity Zone program deadlines. Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges HR1742 - The Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act HR5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Conversations with the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in support of retaining Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges. Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act HR2143 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act Conversations with the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate supporting bolstering the NHIA. First time homebuyer tax credits HR2863 - First-Time Homebuyer Act of 2021 Conversations with the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in support of a first-time homebuyer tax credit. Low Income Housing Tax Credit HR4204, the Affordable House Act Conversations with the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in support of bolstering the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. Increasing Housing Supply HR2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Conversations with the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in support of tax incentives to create more housing supply and more housing options for first-time homebuyers. Communications with the House and Senate regarding legislative proposals to convert underused/abandoned commercial properties into residential real estate Estate Tax Reform HR1712 - Death Tax Repeal Act HR5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 S617 - Death Tax Repeal Act Affordable Housing HR2573 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2021 HR2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 HR2768 - American Housing and Economic Mobility Act HR5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 S1136 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2021 S1368 - American Housing and Economic Mobility Act Commercial Real Estate Conversion Tax Credits HR4759 - The Revitalizing Downtowns Act S2511 - The Revitalizing Downtowns Act Discussions with the House and Senate regarding policy proposals to encourage converting underutilized commercial real estate into residential housing units. Carried Interest HR1068 - The Carried Interest Fairness Act HR5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 S1598 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2021 Capital Gains HR9015 - More Homes on the Market Act Discussions regarding proposed legislation, the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act. Communications with the House and Senate opposing increases to the capital gains tax rate and taxing of unrealized capital gains Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives HR2346 - E-QUIP Act HR5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Tax Credit for Disaster Mitigation/Expenses S1805 - Shelter Act REITs HR3123 - Parity for Non-Traded REITs Act Partnership Tax Rules Communications with the Senate Finance Committee about proposed legislation to change the partnership tax rules Tax Reform HR2275 - The Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act HR2276 - the Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act HR2286 - A bill to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value HR5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 S126 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the individual tax provisions of the tax reform law, and for other purposes. Communications with the House and Senate opposing changes to the "step-up in basis" provision and in support of increasing the section 121 IRC exclusion. Infrastructure Proposals HR5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Communications with the House and Senate regarding the pay-fors in the American Rescue Plan and the American Jobs Plan The Historic Tax Credit HR2266 - The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act HR2294 - The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act COVID-19 Recovery Communications with the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate regarding the Coronavirus Recovery Fund Housing Tax Credit Statute Adjustment. Depreciation of Real Property HR7229 - Renewing Investment in American Workers and Supply Chains Act Tax incentives for housing Discussions with the House and Senate regarding policy proposals to give tax incentives for the production of residential units. Net Investment Income Tax Communications with Congressional leadership opposing the 3.8% net investment income tax. Middle Income Housing Tax Credit Discussions with the House and Senate regarding creating a "middle income housing tax credit." Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee regarding mortgage insurance tax deduction policies.
Client expense: $25,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 98) and other issues related to housing supply.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 98) and other issues related to housing supply.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Housing
H.R. 4495 - Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2021 H.R. 2553 - Real Estate Valuation Fairness and Improvement Act of 2021 S. 98 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act S. 5342 - Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2022 PN1519 - Nomination of David Uejio to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development PN433 - Nomination of Solomon Jeffrey Greene to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Lobbied on the importance of building codes in affordable housing. No bill number. Lobbied for the Green Neighborhoods Act. (H.R. 4155). Lobbied for the reintroduction of the Yes In My Backyard Act (H.R. 3198/ S. 1614) Lobbied for the Housing Supply and Affordability Act (H.R. 2126/ S. 902) Lobbied for the Build More Housing Near Transit Act (H.R. 4307) Lobbied for the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (H.R. 2573/ S. 1136) Lobbied for the Neighborhood Home Investment Act (S. 98/H.R. 2143)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Housing
Issues related to fair housing and fair lending. Federal Funding for Fair Housing Enforcement. H.R. 4495 - Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2021. Nominations of David Uejio and Solomon Green. S.98 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376) Public Law 117-169.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Implementation - Provisions potentially impacting securitization structures and markets, including treatment of housing finance, student loans, like-kind exchanges, and lease arrangements. 2. Outreach to IRS and Treasury regarding tax consequences stemming from LIBOR transition for securitizations and REMICs. 3. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes. 4. Section 1062 (Certain Sales Between Grantor Trust and Deemed Owner) of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) which would treat certain grantor trusts as separate from their owners for certain purposes. 5. LIBOR Transition - Issues related to H.R. 4616, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
Client expense: $271,430 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Housing
1. GSE Reform - General issues related to the preservation of a federal guaranty and the TBA (To-Be-Announced) market; support for increased participation of private capital; discussions/proposals related to credit risk transfer (CRT). Review and provide feedback on draft bipartisan bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 2. General Housing Finance Issues - Issues concerning FHFA's efforts to implement both a uniform mortgage backed security (UMBS) and common securitization platform (CSP), including increased risk sharing, transparency, and industry participation. Providing commentary and analysis on the FHFA's proposed capital framework for the GSEs. 3. Private-Label Securities (PLS) - General issues related to support for industry agreed-upon solutions arrived at in its RMBS 3.0 project for inclusion as part of any new structure for the return of private-label mortgage-backed securities; issues related to the facilitation of deal agent initiatives (PLS initiatives). 4. Support of a free-market, competition-based approach to the GSE's use of alternative credit models. 5. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) - General issues concerning clarity and implementation of CFPB rules. 6. CFPB Regulatory Guidance - Proposals to reform the process by which the CFPB introduces and uses guidance in conjunction with regulation. 7. ATR/QM - General issues concerning loan origination and GSE underwriting standards. 8. False Claims Act - Advocating for the establishment of HUD guidelines to avoid/deter misuse of the FCA by the Dept. of Justice, including lobbying and advocacy around proposed legislative fixes to the FCA. 9. Regulation AB II - Issues concerning disclosure requirements (current and potential) under the SEC's regulation AB II as it relates to RMBS issuance offerings. 10. Issues related to the Taxpayer Protection Act. 11. Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) - Issues related to the treatment of residential mortgage loans in forbearance under Section 4022 of the CARES Act as a delinquent loan under its fixed severity CRT bonds issued in 2013 and 2014 and concerns the about CRT programs of the GSEs as it relates to the FHFA's Enterprise Capital Rule re-proposal. 12. Enterprise Capital Rule Re-proposal - Issues related to the FHFA's re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule and its potential impact on the broader system of housing services in the United States. 13. S. 98 - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act - The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) creates a federal tax credit that covers the cost between building or renovating a home in these areas and the price at which they can be sold. The NHIA would also help existing homeowners in these neighborhoods to renovate and stay in their homes.
Client expense: $271,430 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
General Tax Reform; H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; S. 1077 Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act of 2021; H.R. 4549 and S. 749, American Innovation & Jobs Act; H.R. 2143 and S. 98, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act; S. 2680 and H.R. 4940 Real Corporate Profits Tax Act; H.R. 4759 and S. 2511, Revitalizing Americas Downtowns Act; S. Con. Res. 14, FY2022 Budget Resolution
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
General Tax Reform; H.R.1381 and S.480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; S. 1077 Permanently Preserving Americas Investment in Manufacturing Act of 2021; H.R. 4549 and S. 749, American Innovation & Jobs Act; H.R. 2143 and S. 98, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act; Minimum Book Income Tax; H.R. 4759 and S. 2511, Revitalizing Americas Downtowns Act; Budget Reconciliation bill; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S. Con. Res. 14, Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Resolution.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2143/S.98, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1321 - New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 2573 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act H.R. 2143 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) S. 456 - New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 S. 1136 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act S. 98 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE