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Want to stay current with the latest changes to housing policy? Kirk Willison, our SVP of Global Public Affairs, 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.
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March 17, 2026
Pro vs. Anti-Investor Ban — Join PolicyCast LIVE!
The comprehensive housing bill is progressing in Congress, but the portion restricting investors remains uncertain. This issue of Capital Commentary dives into the pros and cons of an institutional inve…
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February 24, 2026
Bipartisan Housing Affordability Alarm
While Congress often finds itself divided, there’s a rare level of agreement emerging on one issue: Housing affordability is spiraling out of control. This growing consensus is great news … even if ther…
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February 9, 2026
Voters Want Solutions as Housing Costs Squeeze the Middle Class
Nothing describes making it to the middle class like homeownership. Getting there is the challenge….
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January 22, 2026
What We’re Watching for in Housing This Year
As we step into 2026, a mid-term election year, we already see an increased focus on housing affordability from an administration hoping to maintain a GOP majority in Congress….
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August 4, 2025
Global Housing Puzzle — Australia’s Risky Bet — EU’s Securitization Boost
Affordable homeownership isn’t just a challenge in the United States. From Australia to the European Union, nations worldwide grapple with how to expand homeownership and stimulate housing investment….
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January 28, 2025
Living Too Dangerously?
The recent Los Angeles fires are a stark reminder that Mother Nature’s power cannot be ignored. Why it matters: Natural disasters are exacerbating challenges in a housing market already strained by shor…
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October 29, 2024
Capital Commentary: VOTE!
After a seemingly endless campaign, Election Day is a week away. Of course, millions of voters will exercise their right to vote beforehand via early voting, absentee voting or vote-by-mail options. For…
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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….
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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…
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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.
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