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Tag: Federal Housing Finance Agency

Posted inPolitics

Former Rep. Mel Watt Disappeared Into New Job. Now He’s Back

by Washington Informer August 5, 2015October 30, 2020

WASHINGTON (McClatchy) – On a recent afternoon, the nation’s top housing overseer, former Rep. Mel Watt, looked out his office window at the U.S. Capitol in the distance. The majestic dome appears much smaller than it did from his old congressional office, where he could almost lean out and touch the Statue of Freedom crowning the […]

Posted inColumnists, Marc Morial, Op-Ed, Opinion

To Be Equal: Lowering the Mortgage Down Payment Requirement

by Marc H. Morial December 8, 2014October 30, 2020
Posted inPolitics

Mel Watt Faces Tough Affordable Housing Question

by Washington Informer June 18, 2014October 30, 2020
Posted inColumnists, Marc Morial, Op-Ed, Opinion

To Be Equal: Senate Disarms Weapon of Mass Obstruction

by Marc H. Morial December 2, 2013October 30, 2020
William Reed
Posted inColumnists, Op-Ed, Opinion, William Reed

BUSINESS EXCHANGE: For Now, Mel Watt Denied Post

by William Reed November 18, 2013October 30, 2020
Posted inPolitics, Shevry Lassiter

CBC, Others Slam GOP over Watt Snub

by Washington Informer November 11, 2013October 30, 2020
Posted inCharlene Crowell, Columnists, Financial Literacy, Op-Ed, Opinion

Mel Watt is Ideal Choice to Lead FHFA

by Charlene Crowell, Special to The Informer May 13, 2013October 30, 2020

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