Government

While Scott Wiener’s SB 50 failed three straight years, his new SB 902 hopes to increase density within the state but keeps a controversial proposal included in his prior legislation.

Maxine Waters said she is “very concerned that the banks’ pattern of harming its consumers appears to persist” during a hearing on Tuesday. Click through to read more.

The National Mortgage Servicing Association joined with the MBA and the Housing Policy Council to voice its strong support for FHA’s proposed changes to the Claims Without Conveyance program, echoing feedback from other industry groups.

The Bureau has announced that it will be engaging with Congress to advance proposed legislation that would authorize the Bureau to award anyone who report violations of Federal consumer financial law.

Also in The Week Ahead, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will hold a hearing to examine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's semi-annual report to Congress.

Just 24 hours after Michael Bloomberg ended his bid for the White House, the Senator's quest for the presidency has come to an end. Click through to revisit her contributions to the CFPB and financial laws.

The Democratic candidate had proposed merging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in recent weeks and announced he will support Joe Biden’s campaign.

Proposition E would cap office development by 10% annually if certain affordability measures are not met.

Opening arguments began Tuesday in a case that could decide the fate of the Bureau.

The legislation was called a “good step forward” in using local zoning laws to alleviate affordability concerns.