CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Fighting for Consumers PodcastSeptember 20, 2024 CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Fighting for Consumers This week on “The Tent,” Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rohit Chopra joins to discuss steps being taken to lower costs for families. Sep 20, 2024 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Kelly McCoy, 7 More Erin Phillips, Mishka Espey, Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Women’s Stories on Economic Justice and Health Care ArticleJuly 27, 2022 Women’s Stories on Economic Justice and Health Care This storybook features women in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose stories center on issues from prescription drug pricing and health insurance, to child care and paid leave. Jul 27, 2022
Child Tax Credit Helps Georgia Families Weather Emergencies Personal StoryJuly 27, 2022 Child Tax Credit Helps Georgia Families Weather Emergencies The expanded child tax credit came right on time to help a Georgia mother of four avoid homelessness. Jul 27, 2022
How the Child Tax Credit Has Helped Arizona Parents Afford Rent Personal StoryJuly 27, 2022 How the Child Tax Credit Has Helped Arizona Parents Afford Rent An Arizonan mother of three relied on the expanded child tax credit to afford increasing housing costs with stagnating wages. Jul 27, 2022
Improving Americans’ Retirement Outcomes Through the National Savings Plan ReportJanuary 28, 2016 Improving Americans’ Retirement Outcomes Through the National Savings Plan Policymakers should take action to expand retirement plan access to the millions of Americans without a workplace retirement plan. Jan 28, 2016 David Madland, Alex Rowell, Rowland Davis
Rep. Joseph Crowley on the Savings and Retirement Security Crisis Past EventApril 21, 2015 Rep. Joseph Crowley on the Savings and Retirement Security Crisis Apr 21, 2015
Polling Shows Americans Want Retirement Policy Reform ReportJanuary 30, 2014 Polling Shows Americans Want Retirement Policy Reform Polling indicates that Americans are worried about their ability to retire and want policymakers to take action. Jan 30, 2014 David Madland, Keith Miller
Improving Retirement Savings in Maryland TestimonyOctober 29, 2013 Improving Retirement Savings in Maryland David Madland discusses a new private-sector retirement-plan type called the Secure, Accessible, Flexible, and Efficient, or SAFE, Retirement Plan before the Maryland Joint Committee on Pensions. Oct 29, 2013 David Madland
Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System TestimonyMarch 19, 2013 Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Mar 19, 2013 Janneke Ratcliffe
Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program and Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust TestimonyMarch 5, 2013 Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program and Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust David Madland discusses the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program before the Maryland House of Delegates. Mar 5, 2013 David Madland
Examining the Proper Role of the Federal Housing Administration in Our Mortgage Insurance Market TestimonyFebruary 6, 2013 Examining the Proper Role of the Federal Housing Administration in Our Mortgage Insurance Market Julia Gordon, Director of Housing Finance and Policy, testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services. Feb 6, 2013 Julia Gordon
Pension Modernization for a 21st Century Workforce TestimonySeptember 20, 2012 Pension Modernization for a 21st Century Workforce David Madland delivers remarks at a roundtable discussion with the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 20, 2012 David Madland
Romney’s Housing Plan: Still Elusive ReportSeptember 1, 2012 Romney’s Housing Plan: Still Elusive David Abromowitz provides a sampling of positions on housing that Gov. Romney appears to hold based on remarks he or his surrogates have made during the campaign. Sep 1, 2012 David M. Abromowitz
Turning the Tide: Preventing More Foreclosures and Holding Wrong-Doers Accountable TestimonyApril 26, 2012 Turning the Tide: Preventing More Foreclosures and Holding Wrong-Doers Accountable CAP Action Policy Analyst John Griffith testifies before the the U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Progressive Caucus. Apr 26, 2012 John Griffith
In Defense of Defined-Benefit Pensions ReportFebruary 1, 2012 In Defense of Defined-Benefit Pensions The way forward for most public-sector defined-benefit plans is through reform, not replacement, write David Madland and Nick Bunker. Feb 1, 2012 David Madland, Nick Bunker
Three Ideas Mitt Romney Should Support on Housing ArticleJanuary 24, 2012 Three Ideas Mitt Romney Should Support on Housing Mitt Romney says he wants to help struggling homeowners. John Griffith offers some ideas Romney should get behind. Jan 24, 2012 John Griffith
Perspectives on the Health of the FHA Single-Family Insurance Fund TestimonyDecember 1, 2011 Perspectives on the Health of the FHA Single-Family Insurance Fund Sarah Rosen Wartell testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services about the financial status of the Federal Housing Administration’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. Dec 1, 2011 Sarah Rosen Wartell
The Private Mortgage Market Investment Act TestimonyNovember 3, 2011 The Private Mortgage Market Investment Act CAP Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises. Nov 3, 2011 Janneke Ratcliffe
Effective National Mortgage Servicing Standards Are Essential ArticleAugust 8, 2011 Effective National Mortgage Servicing Standards Are Essential Peter Swire explains that, in the absence of market discipline on servicers, an effective national set of mortgage standards is essential. Aug 8, 2011 Peter Swire
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA: Taxpayer Exposure in the Housing Market TestimonyJune 2, 2011 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA: Taxpayer Exposure in the Housing Market Sarah Rosen Wartell testifies before the House Committee on the Budget on U.S. taxpayer exposure in the housing market. Jun 2, 2011 Sarah Rosen Wartell
Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System TestimonyMarch 29, 2011 Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System CAP Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Mar 29, 2011 Janneke Ratcliffe
GSE Reform: Immediate Steps to Protect Taxpayers and End the Bailout TestimonyFebruary 9, 2011 GSE Reform: Immediate Steps to Protect Taxpayers and End the Bailout CAP Executive Vice President Sarah R. Wartell testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services. Feb 9, 2011 Sarah Rosen Wartell
Private Mortgage Insurance’s Role in Housing Finance TestimonyJuly 29, 2010 Private Mortgage Insurance’s Role in Housing Finance CAP Action Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises. Jul 29, 2010 Janneke Ratcliffe
Making the Community Reinvestment Act More Effective TestimonyJuly 20, 2010 Making the Community Reinvestment Act More Effective Sarah Wartell testifies before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on making the Community Reinvestment Act a more effective tool to help meet the needs of our communities. Jul 20, 2010 Sarah Rosen Wartell, Janneke Ratcliffe, David M. Abromowitz
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