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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.

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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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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….
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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….
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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….
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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…
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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’ …
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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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