ICYMI MBA’s Breaking Advocacy Update: The federal government is currently on the brink of a shutdown. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, December 20 to pass a likely short-term CR. Aware that this shutdown will affect HUD and single-family and multifamily mortgage markets, MBA has created a member guide for its members. You can find it in your inbox or email maa@mba.org to receive a copy. MBA remains actively engaged with lawmakers on both sides of the aisles and will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available.
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The Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) is a voluntary, non-partisan and free nationwide grassroots lobbying network of real estate finance industry professionals, affiliated with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Speak directly with your members of Congress, state legislators and federal regulators about the impact of proposed legislation or regulations. MAA is dedicated to strengthening the industry's voice and lobbying power in Washington, DC and state capitals across America. Get involved with MAA to play an active role in how laws and regulations that affect the industry and consumers are created and carried out by lobbying and building relationships with policymakers. It only takes a moment to get started, and you do not have to be a member of MBA to enroll.
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MBA’s LPA Team hosted a fabulous holiday party at the MBA Townhouse for legislators and their staff, coalition partners, and industry professionals last week. Special appearances were made by Congressmen Andy Barr (R-KY 6th), Ralph Norman (R-SC 5th), and David Kustoff (R-TN 8th). Happy holidays to you and yours from the #MortgageActionAlliance!
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Heard it here first! The 2025 MBA Tax Task Force kicks off to protect the housing industry, lead by MBA Chair-elect Christine R. Chandler and MBA Vice Chair Owen Lee with MBA Chair Laura Escobar and MBA Immediate Past Chair Mark A. Jones serving as ex officio members of the group. One of the most important economic issues in this upcoming Congress will be taxes and understanding how it will affect housing and where the money will come from. Follow #MAA for more information on what MBA is doing to stay in the game.
💼📣 Owen Lee here, CEO of Success Mortgage Partners, with an exciting update! The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has appointed 15 members to the Tax Task Force, proactively addressing tax policy issues affecting the housing industry. This is a significant step towards shaping a landscape that benefits homeowners and the housing market. How will this change the landscape of housing? We are showing up to protect the housing industry and the work starts NOW! Stay tuned for more developments, and as always, have a fantastic day! #MBATaxTaskForce #HousingIndustryNews Mortgage Bankers Association
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Message from MBA Vice Chair and 2023-2024 MORPAC Chair Owen Lee regarding trigger leads. Though this is not the result we were hoping for, thanks to all of you for your tremendous efforts these past two years weighing in on this important consumer-facing issue. This fight is not over. MBA will continue to work to explore any remaining options to get this important, bipartisan bill considered in the final days of the current congressional session. If that doesn’t occur (as is most likely), MBA will work aggressively with our allies to advance this needed change to the Fair Credit Reporting Act during the 119th Congress.
💼🗣️ Hi Mortgage friends, Owen Lee, CEO of Success Mortgage Partners, here with an important update on the trigger leads language. Unfortunately, it didn't make it into the House, but we made it into the red zone yet just not the touchdown we had hoped for... Your voices have been heard! While this isn't the end of the chapter, your continued support is crucial. Share your thoughts and let's keep the conversation going – together, we can shape the future of our industry. Wishing you all a fantastic day! #TriggerLeadsUpdate #CollectiveVoices
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MBA’s legislative and policy staff members hosted a Post-Election Briefing as part of the MAA Quarterly Webinar Series on Wednesday with roughly 700 advocates in attendance. This webinar focused on the transition process, what it means for the industry, and how to plan for these upcoming changes. Bill Killmer Rachel Kelley George Rogers Ethan Saxon Justin Wiseman Megan (Harrington) Booth Sasha Hewlett, AMP Looking ahead, we hope you join us at #MBANAC25, April 8-9, 2025 in Washington, D.C. NAC will address critical issues facing the industry and provide a platform for discussions, networking, and collaboration among members and key stakeholders. Register today! https://lnkd.in/eVwc9mGm
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Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 4, from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET for MAA's Post-Election Briefing. You will have the opportunity to hear from a combined MBA team as they reflect on the election outcomes and what they mean in the coming years for our industry on both the regulatory and legislative policy fronts. Register now! https://lnkd.in/eUmPwycA
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MAA is proud to partner with the California MBA during its “No for Me on Prop 33” campaign to defeat a statewide ballot proposition to enact rent control. MBA will continue to work with its state and local association partners to oppose rent control and promote workable solutions to the challenges of affordable housing and the need to increase housing supply.
Thanks to coalition efforts supported by California MBA and the national Mortgage Bankers Association, the state’s voters have once again rejected rent control policies. The Secretary of State is reporting that Prop 33 has failed (38.4% yes votes, 61.6% no). The California MBA is grateful for the Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) grassroots advocacy platform powered by the MBA that allowed us to engage with the industry on defeating this measure. California MBA was part of the No on Prop 33 Coalition. Prop 33 would have expanded rent control laws, reduced home values, and reduced affordable housing development. The measure was already defeated at the ballot in 2018 and 2020; it would have made the housing crisis even worse by making it more difficult to build new housing. Prop 33 marked the third attempt by Michael Weinstein and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. If passed, it would have allowed cities and counties to impose rent caps on nearly all types of housing, including single-family homes and newly constructed apartments. It also would have reinstated vacancy controls, keeping rent restrictions in place even during tenant turnover. Additionally, Prop 34 has passed (51.5% yes, 48.5% no), which will require certain healthcare providers to spend 98% of revenues, from a federal discount prescription drug program, on direct patient care. This initiative was intended to put restrictions on political spending by Michael Weinstein – who has repeatedly used funding from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to weigh into state and local housing initiatives. California MBA is pleased to see the outcomes of both Prop 33 and Prop 34.
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MBA’s AVP of Political Affairs, Jamey Lynch, AMP, and VP of Membership, Laura Koller Hopkins, AMP, attended the Mortgage Bankers Association of South Florida’s Strikes for Smiles event! It was a great opportunity to connect with other industry advocates in South Florida, while also raising money for the kids at the Holtz Children’s Hospital. Looking forward to our continued partnership! Thank you again to Robert Villalon, CMB®, AMP for the invite.
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Wise words from MBA’s Vice Chair and 2023-2024 MORPAC Chair Owen Lee about the importance of being a voice for the industry on Election Day. Register for MAA’s Post-Election Webinar on Wednesday, December 4 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET and hear from MBA’s Legislative and Policy team with relevant reflections on the outcome of the elections and the resulting policy implications. https://lnkd.in/eUmPwycA
Hello Mortgage Friends, Today is Election Day, 🇺🇲 and I've proudly cast my vote. Have you? I'm sure many of you, like me, are ready to put the endless TV and radio ads behind us. Jokes aside, as members of the mortgage industry, it's crucial for our voices to be heard and for us to stay involved. That's why I encourage all of you to join the Mortgage Action Alliance and become active participants in shaping the future of housing. Together, we can show up, make a difference, and build a stronger housing industry. Let's unite and make it happen. Have a fantastic day, everyone! #ElectionDay #MortgageIndustry #MortgageActionAlliance #HousingIndustry #UniteAndBeHeard Success Mortgage Partners Mortgage Bankers Association