Housing Policy

Get expert analysis of the national and regional changes
that affect your business.

Want to stay current with the latest changes to housing policy? Kirk Willison, our VP-Government and Industry Relations, anchors PolicyCast, a video podcast series featuring his interviews with top housing officials from across the nation. He also authors Capital Commentary, which covers public policy legislation shaping the housing industry’s future.

Follow us on LinkedIn to receive notification of each new release.

August 28, 2024

Where Trump, Harris Stand on the Housing Crisis

The nation will elect its 47th president in just over two months, and many voters will head to the polls with a primary concern on their minds: the lack of affordable housing….

Continue

July 31, 2024

Will Manufactured Housing Make a Comeback?

Why is manufactured housing production in decline when so many people need affordable housing options? The latest Capital Commentary examines what’s limiting access to factory-built units costing half a…

Continue

June 16, 2024

Can Factories Fix Housing?

In the next two issues of Capital Commentary, we dive into the evolving world of factory-built homes and explore the crucial policy shifts needed to supercharge their role in solving the housing crisis….

Continue

Panoramic view of a construction site with a wooden frame of a building under construction, a crane extending over the top, and a lush green landscape in the background under a clear blue sky. The text 'CAPITAL COMMENTARY' appears in bold letters in the upper left corner.

June 12, 2024

Housing Crisis in Rural USA

Iowa’s slogan is the “State of Minds,” and it’s grappling with its own State of Housing. It’s a conversation that demands attention from policymakers….

Continue

May 30, 2024

Closing Costs Crackdown

Lucky families and individuals who find a home to purchase are discovering it costs more than in the past to close the loan….

Continue

March 11, 2024

Why We Need to Grow Black Homeownership

March has arrived! Spring Training is in full bloom in Florida and Arizona. Who could ask for anything more? (Well, maybe more affordable homes for sale.) Thanks to a recent suggestion from a reader, th…

Continue

February 14, 2024

Fixing Basel III’s Threat to Homeownership

It’s February — officially the shortest month of the year. Unofficially, it’s the longest if your job is reading the thousands of pages of comment letters submitted in response to the banking agencies’ …

Continue

October 11, 2023

Homeowners Insurance Crisis Worsening

Your mail might arrive on time, but weather catastrophes might also raise your homeowners insurance premiums or, worse yet, cause your policy to be canceled. In this issue, Capital Commentary offers a …

Continue

Capital Commentary

August 30, 2023

Regulators Revisit Redlining

If you thought redlining was a housing practice found just in history books, think again. Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)…

Continue

Insights Logo

About Arch MI’s Capital Commentary

Capital Commentary newsletter reports on the public policy issues shaping the housing industry’s future. Each issue presents insights from a team led by Kirk Willison.


About Arch MI’s PolicyCast

PolicyCast — a video podcast series hosted by Kirk Willison — enables mortgage professionals to keep on top of the issues shaping the future of housing and the new policy initiatives under consideration in Washington, D.C., the state capitals and the financial markets.


Stay Updated

Sign up to receive notifications of new Arch MI PolicyCast videos and Capital Commentary newsletters.