Housing and Banking Politics
Leaders from the Mortage Bankers Association, Financial Services Roundtable, and Housing Policy Council talked about housing finance policy. Topics included credit accessibility, the future …
335 viewsLeaders from the Mortage Bankers Association, Financial Services Roundtable, and Housing Policy Council talked about housing finance policy. Topics included credit accessibility, the future …
335 viewsSteve Clemons moderated a panel discussion on designing better infrastructure systems. “Living With Risk: Designing a Better System” was part of the day-long event, “New Orleans: 10 Years…
144 viewsTo mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina policy experts, environmentalists, economists, artists, and community leaders explored challenges facing the broader Gulf ecosystem, includi…
256 viewsFollowing introductory remarks, Jason Furman talked about the economic indicators and other statistics the Obama administration used to track the overall health of the U.S. economy. He also …
384 viewsPanelists discussed the government’s role in expanding consumers' access to credit. Topics included the complexities of the Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. Lauri…
348 viewsGwen Ifill moderated the day’s closing town hall which included a panel discussion and questions from the audience. “Town Hall: What Does New Orleans Now Know?” was the closing panel of …
187 viewsNew Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (D) talked about where recovery efforts stand ten years after Hurricane Katrina. “The Crescent City Now” was part of the day-long event, “New Orleans: 1…
477 viewsThree brothers, Wayne, Dean, and Terry Baquet, told their stories of Hurricane Katrina. “Story of a Family: The Baquets” was part of the day-long event, “New Orleans: 10 Years Later,” hel…
747 viewsArchitect David Waggonner talked about ways cities like New Orleans could manage living with surrounding water. He was interviewed by Jeffrey Goldberg. “Living With Water: Designing a Bet…
191 viewsSteve Clemons moderated a panel discussion about national resilience. Topics included the different meanings which had been given to the word “resilient.” “Resilient Nation: Strengthenin…
101 viewsAuthors, poets, and other New Orleans residents who lived through Hurricane Katrina and recovery of the past 10 years talked about their experiences. The event was opened by National Student…
547 viewsHousing market experts talked about the financial health of U.S. consumers and its impact on the housing market. Topics included the root causes of difficulty in obtaining mortgages for low-…
199 viewsFrank Nothaft talked about trends in U.S. housing market metrics, including sales, prices, and inventory. He also responded to questions from the audience. “Multifamily and Single Family …
182 viewsJudith Rodin made keynote remarks at a symposium to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. She spoke about how the disaster of Katrina was a wake-up call for foundations as well as …
120 viewsWalter Isaacson moderated a discussion about the state of public education in New Orleans. “Chartered and Uncharted: Navigating Education for the Next Generation” was part of the day-lon…
165 viewsHousing finance and demographics experts talked about the changing demographics of the U.S., particularly those of the upcoming generation of homeowners. Panelists also responded to question…
306 viewsJarvis DeBerry moderated a discussion about the experience of young, African-American males in New Orleans. “Young, Black and Male in New Orleans” was part of the day-long event, “New Or…
426 viewsEve Troeh moderated a panel discussion on how to build resilient cities to withstand storms like Katrina and Sandy. A video clip was shown from a Land of Opportunity production. “Katrina…
173 viewsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate talked with Steve Clemons about the lessons of Hurricane Katrina and the status of disaster preparedness today. “Disa…
420 viewsJames Bennet moderated a discussion on New Orleans housing and neighborhood development. “A City Changing: Housing, Neighborhoods and Tradition” was part of the day-long event, “New Orle…
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