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Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton made it official on Friday when she announced that Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) will be her running mate. Kaine is passionate about housing policy, having been a fair housing attorney prior to entering politics.

In response to the rapid home price appreciation the country has experienced in the last four to five years that is keeping many would-be first-time buyers out of the housing market, one U.S. Senator has drafted legislation that would provide access to affordable housing.

Economists generally believe that the Fed will not raise rates until after November's presidential election, if they do at all this year, according to a survey.

A few months ago, three-quarters of the U.S. House of Representatives urged the CFPB to exempt credit unions from its rulemakings. Now, a majority of U.S. Senators are petitioning the Bureau.

The Federal Housing Administration announced it will insure mortgages on some properties that include Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) assessments.

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel ruled on Monday that HUD Secretary Julián Castro, who is on Hillary Clinton's short list of possible running mates, violated a law that prohibits federal government employees from engaging in political activity on the job.

A bill offering reforms to some FHA housing policies that passed by a unanimous vote in the House of Representatives has now passed by unanimous consent in the Senate.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's newly selected running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, has a history of working to improve housing policy in his home state.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said very little about housing policy during his campaign. Where do his top three prospects for vice president stand?

Credit unions and smaller financial institutions have been requesting exemption from Dodd-Frank oversight since it was passed six years ago. A new bill introduced in the Senate this week is trying to give it to them.