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By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, Housing Matters SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/macfound/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/macfound?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/macfound?sb_code=rssen-us23 May 2013 11:24:09 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D9E699DD9-E7CD-4AB1-88B1-3CC52FB80955%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D9E699DD9-E7CD-4AB1-88B1-3CC52FB80955%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe number of U.S.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:24:09 CDTFront Pagehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D0175A611-BC4C-4F9E-96C2-C5AA4DF58A35%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D0175A611-BC4C-4F9E-96C2-C5AA4DF58A35%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLess than half of the $5.7 billion to be paid out in nearly 30 settlements brokered by the government since 2008 has reached  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:24:09 CDTFront Pagehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D61FB5A35-1129-4CDF-8FE8-BE9DF87B7860%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D61FB5A35-1129-4CDF-8FE8-BE9DF87B7860%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAfter the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued guidance in April on minimum standards for foreclosure sales, Well -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:24:09 CDTFront Pagehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3DFA2233D9-8B74-4A01-ABF6-DC56423BEED8%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3DFA2233D9-8B74-4A01-ABF6-DC56423BEED8%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSeveral developers now build apartments to cater to renters who want to exchange square footage for proximity to public trans -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:24:09 CDTTrends in Housinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D04FF6EAE-844B-40DC-BD4C-D802253C5DB4%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D04FF6EAE-844B-40DC-BD4C-D802253C5DB4%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssHousing starts fell 17% in April, led by a 38% decline in the number of apartments being built.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:24:09 CDTTrends in Housinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D6A9B56CC-67B1-4A73-BD2D-25732DC4470B%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D6A9B56CC-67B1-4A73-BD2D-25732DC4470B%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLawmakers expressed concern Tuesday that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's ability-to-pay mortgage rule will reduce  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:24:09 CDTPolicy Rounduphttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D658C2814-E76D-4BEE-846F-19C70E4A3D20%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D658C2814-E76D-4BEE-846F-19C70E4A3D20%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA bipartisan group of senators, along with industry representatives, is working on a method for winding down Fannie Mae and F -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:24:09 CDTPolicy Rounduphttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D6159758D-0CC8-419C-B76E-0F6C74837F10%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D6159758D-0CC8-419C-B76E-0F6C74837F10%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Washington-based Bipartisan Policy Center gathered a commission of 21 stakeholders to formulate a proposal for reforming  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:24:09 CDTPolicy Rounduphttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D14CDD7AD-E416-4C38-8D09-EE802CF066F1%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7A26EAFA-0990-4B73-A9BD-7CAEAF783FDF%26copyid%3D14CDD7AD-E416-4C38-8D09-EE802CF066F1%26brief%3Dmacfound%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn Washington, the Tacoma Housing Authority is in its second year of an initiative that offers housing, job training, parenti -More- ]]>23 May 2013 11:24:09 CDTEducation and Housing