COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE for COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
1. Regulatory Definition of "Qualified Residential Mortgage" as Required Under Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Act *Monitoring agency development of final QRM rule2. H.R. 1077 Community Mortgage Choice Act *support for exclusion of Loan Level Price Adjustments from calculation of points and fees test under the QM rule 3. Fair Debt Collections Practices Act *No specific advocacy * Legislative research on Congressional activities to amend FDCPA to enable debt collectors to engage in limited communications with third parties or with debtors by voicemail pursuant to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations and legislation exempting certain attorney communications from FDCPA. *Preparation of materials to support legislative/legal research on application ofFDCPA to community association managers and attorneys.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAWN M. BAUMAN | — |
| MICHAEL WILLIAM HEDGE | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
1. FEMA Public Assistance Program * Preparation of lobbying materials and grassroots campaign materials regarding ineligibility of community associations to qualify as eligible entities under the Public Assistance Program2. Preparation of lobbying materials and grassroots campaign materials regarding ineligibility of condominium associations and housing cooperatives to qualify corporately for assistance under the Individuals and Households Assistance Program 3. Advocacy in support ofH.R. 2887 and S.l480 to permit condominium unit owners to cooperatively use FEMA individual and households assistance grants for the repair of uninsured damages to condominium association common elements. 4. Discussions with congressional staff regarding H.R. 3300, the FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013 regarding the study of condominium and cooperative eligibilty for federal disaster assistance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAWN M. BAUMAN | — |
| MICHAEL WILLIAM HEDGE | — |
Postal POS
*Monitoring postal reform legislation in the House and Senate (H.R. 2748/S.486) and proposed reforms to door delivery of U.S. Mail *Research and coaltion outreach, no specific legislative activity
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAWN M. BAUMAN | — |
| MICHAEL WILLIAM HEDGE | — |
Housing HOU
1. Federal Housing Administration: *lender/REO transient leasing exemptions in condominiums and FHA compliance1. FHA cont'd * FHA condominium unit mortgage program rulemaking *H.R.1145 : FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2013 *State of FHA finances and capital reserve transfer from U.S. Treasury *FHA Actuarial Review *Implementation of reforms to FHA reverse mortgage (HECM) program *Implementation of ML 2013-18: Updated Clarification Regarding Title Approval at Conveyance *meetings with FHA officials regarding asset preservation, timely foreclosure, and prompt payment of association assessments for properties conveyed to HUD located in a community association 2. Monitoring GSE and Housing Finance Reform: General legislative updates on legislation, hearings, and markups in the Congress. *S. 1217: The Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act *H.R. 2767: The Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act *Meetings with congressional staff regarding structure of GSE reform legislation and potential impact on GSE underwriting guidelines as applicable to common interest communities. 3. Monitoring government mortgage modification program changes (HARP/HAMP/FHA Streamline) *S.249 : Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2013 4. Monitoring confirmation of Rep. Mel Watt as FHFA Director 5. Implementation of the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 * monitoring and updates on the impact of updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps on premiums * Advocacy in support of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (H.R. 3370 S.1610 1846, & S. 1926) * Preparation of advocacy materials in support of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAWN M. BAUMAN | — |
| MICHAEL WILLIAM HEDGE | — |
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