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Michael Bright: Where residential mortgage-backed securities can take sustainable investing

Housing Wire

ESG investing — that is “environmental, social and governance” money management — goes by many monikers. Some call it “sustainable investing,” others “impact investing.” The United Nations, which coined the term two decades ago in the wake of the Enron and Exxon Valdez scandals, sometimes refers to it as “inclusive investing.”

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US Senate committee approves full funding for Ginnie Mae

Housing Wire

Senate appropriations committee this week approved full funding for the fiscal year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (T-HUD), which provides $98.737 billion in total discretionary funding for agencies including Ginnie Mae. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the chair of the committee.

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HUD details funding, policy support for green homes and climate resilience

Housing Wire

HUD also published guides designed to assist with mobility improvements and decarbonization of existing transportation systems. We know that as our country invests in sustainable housing, low-income and disadvantaged communities are often left behind,” Todman said in prepared remarks. “We

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Massachusetts budget features programs to support seniors, aging in place

Housing Wire

The budget also adds support for a virtual senior center, specifically for older members of the state’s LGBTQ+ community; funds a dementia care coordination program; and makes regional bus fares free, although that provision does not impact service from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).

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Investors turn their eyes to affordable housing opportunities

Housing Wire

The public and policymakers appear to be unflagging in their understanding and support for workforce housing, especially for essential workers, recognizing its pivotal role in community operations, said Brian Coffee, senior director for community investment capital for Synovus Bank in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Mobile Home Prices on the Rise

Appraisal Buzz

Census Bureaus definition of a mobile home (aka manufactured home) as a movable dwelling, eight-feet or more wide and 40-feet or more long, designed to be towed on its own chassis, with transportation gear integral to the unit when it leaves the factory, and without need of a permanent foundation.

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HG Holdings acquires National Consumer Title

Housing Wire

Steve Hale, HG Holdings CEO and chairman, said the deal marks HG’s first entry into the insurance business after dealing in real estate investment and management. HG Holdings will pay Southern Fidelity $5.5 million, according to a statement put out by the company. ” Per Demotech , National Consumer Title had $1.6

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