Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Carol Galante testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on the November 2012 Actuarial Report and the financial health of the agency.

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The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to examine the role of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in the mortgage insurance market.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) held a field hearing in Baltimore to discuss mortgage policy with consumer groups, industry stakeholders and financial experts.

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Supporters and opponents of using eminent domain to help distressed homeowners debated the topic today Tuesday at the Center for American Progress in Washington. It’s a process where local governments buy homes that are worth less than their mortgages, and sell them back to the homeowners at a lower price. A number of communities across the country are considering using eminent domain to prevent foreclosures, but the idea is likely to be challenged in court before it can go forward.

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The Senate Banking Committee looks at ways to improve and streamline these programs, based on recommendations offered during a subcommittee hearing on the issue this past August.

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FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate goes before lawmakers with HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan to answer questions about their agencies' response to Hurricane Sandy.

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The Center for American Progress hosts the acting director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) for a keynote address, followed by a panel discussion with experts on the FHA and its programs.

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The Center for American Progress and the National Council of La Raza hold a discussion on the housing crisis and how the 2012 presidential candidates plan to solve it. Housing experts and civil rights advocates discuss the future of the housing market from rising foreclosures, unequal opportunity, to housing credit. Former Obama Administration Assistant Housing Secretary David Stevens expressed his concern about access to affordable housing tax credits

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The Associated Builders & Contractors held its 2012 legislative conference in Washington, DC.  House Speaker John Boehner and Senator Rob Portman of Ohio provided keynote remarks to the conference participants. In his remarks,

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The National Housing Conference held its annual policy symposium to discuss veterans' housing issues as well as foreclosure prevention, access to mortgage credit and homelessness.

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