Policy Pulse Blog
Policy Pulse – Post Election Edition
The recent election results at the federal level have set off a cascade of developments in Washington, offering a preview of an unpredictable few years ahead. Potential policy changes – especially the upcoming “Tax Super Bowl” – could be consequential ...
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Policy Pulse – Election Preview Edition
This edition of Policy Pulse provides an overview of the state and federal landscape in advance of the 2024 election, the ramifications of potential legislation, the presidential candidates' housing plans, and how shifts in party control may impact affordable housing ...
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Policy Pulse – September 2024
This edition of Policy Pulse provides updates on potential legislation developments leading up to November's election, the presidential candidates' housing plans, state budget appropriations for affordable housing and policy legislation throughout Cinnaire's footprint, and comments submitted by Cinnaire on rulemakings ...
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Legislation Introduced to Clarify Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Ability to Invest in Multi-Investor Funds
On August 1, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced the Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act, a bill in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives that would clarify the ability of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to invest in multi-investor ...
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Policy Pulse – June 2024
This edition of Policy Pulse provides updates on major developments at the federal level that could have significant impacts on affordable housing and community development. Read about state budget and policy legislation throughout Cinnaire's footprint, steps the Biden Administration is ...
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Policy Pulse – March 2024
This Edition of Policy Pulse provides updates on major developments at the federal level that could have significant impacts on affordable housing and community development. Read about: the tax package with major housing credit remains stalled, federal spending legislation providing ...
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Policy Pulse – January 2024
This Special Edition of Policy Pulse provides updates on major developments at the federal level that could have significant impacts on affordable housing and community development. Congress is debating stopgap spending bills to avoid Jan. 19 shutdown of federal agencies, ...
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Policy Pulse – December 2023
The latest edition of Policy Pulse is available with information on AHCIA achieving landmark level of support; CRA Reform; State updates; a Workforce housing credit bill introduced and CDFI and Housing Credit advocacy in Washington, D.C. Click here to see ...
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Advancing Communities Podcast: Just Action Book Discussion with Author Richard Rothstein
Cinnaire's Advancing Communities Podcast features Cinnaire team members having conversations with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making a difference in the community development industry. In this episode, Chris Neary, Cinnaire SVP Policy and Advocacy, sits down with Richard ...
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Policy Pulse – September 2023
The latest edition of Policy Pulse is available with information on the looming Federal government shutdown, CRA Reform, Just Action recap, Cinnaire's comments on improving the Capital Magnet Fund, State QAP changes, and more. Click here to see Cinnaire’s September ...
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Policy Pulse – June 2023
With new legislative sessions and budget seasons underway, this edition of Policy Pulse is focused on helping you understand the current state of play at the federal and state levels, including what new bill introductions and budget discussions will mean ...
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Comment Letter to FHFA on FHLB System
With the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) System approaching their centennial, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has been reviewing the FHLB System "to ensure they remain positioned to meet the needs of today and tomorrow." As a CDFI member of ...
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Cinnaire’s Policy Pulse – April 2023
This edition of Policy Pulse is focused on helping you understand the current state of play at the federal and state levels, including what new bill introductions and budget discussions will mean for Cinnaire’s work and the communities we serve. ...
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Cinnaire’s Pulse Policy – December 2022
Cinnaire's Public Policy & Advocacy team provides an overview of the U.S. year-end federal spending deal, 2023 outlook, State and local policy updates. Click here to see the December 2022 edition of Cinnaire's Policy Pulse https://conta.cc/3FKT5op
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Cinnaire’s Policy Pulse – August 2022
Chris Neary, Cinnaire's Senior Vice President for Policy, Research, and Advocacy, provides an update on the Inflation Reduction Act, CRA Reform, Federal Policy Items on Our Radar and more in the latest issue of Policy Pulse. Click here to see the ...
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Cinnaire’s Policy Pulse – March 2022
Chris Neary, Cinnaire's Senior Vice President for Policy, Research and Advocacy, provides an update on the Build Back Better plan, an omnibus signed into law and potential reform to the CRA in the latest issue of Policy Pulse. Click ...
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Cinnaire’s Policy Pulse – January 2022
Chris Neary, Cinnaire's Vice President for Policy, Research and Advocacy, provides an update on the Build Back Better Plan, the Community Reinvestment Act, and the busy agenda at the FHFA in the latest issue of Policy Pulse. Click here to see ...
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Cinnaire Comments on New Equitable Housing Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Recently, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that it would be requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to prepare Equitable Housing Finance Plans to advance equity in housing finance.In September, the FHFA issued a Request for Input on these plans, including ...
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