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The Democratic Presidential Candidate's plan includes proposals intended to increase homeownership and affordable housing access through investment programs.

Critics say existing policies may be driving foreclosures in the City of Brotherly Love. Here are the reforms being proposed to try to assist struggling homeowners.

After being in the works for months, sources have confirmed with DS News that a plan to reform GSE conservatorship will be released today.

In an annual shareholder letter, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Morgan discussed the economic impact of future mortgage reform. Here's what he said.

The status quo for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be changing according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. He and FHFA Director Melvin Watt separately addressed the state of the GSEs Thursday. Watt explained that reforms during conservatorship need to be kept in mind when addressing housing finance reform.

Reflecting promises made on the campaign trail, President Trump’s tax reform proposal appears to be an effort to reduce tax burdens for Americans as well as simplify the nation’s tax structure. Based on the outline presented this week, we now have a clearer picture of the administration’s primary goals for tax reform, but those goals will need to be formalized in detailed legislation.

A new white paper has proposed a detailed plan for reforming the nation’s GSEs. Offering a roadmap toward reform, the paper also outlines how to handle the transition to a new GSE system, as well as the secondary markets role in the move. The paper is designed to help legislators move GSE reform along—a goal the new administration has made clear.

While Republicans in Congress are trying to replace Dodd-Frank with a proposal of their own, a poll showed more voters favored greater financial accountability and tougher regulation.