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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 118 West Monroe Ave |
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City | Alexandria |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22301 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400416982-12
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6. House ID# 406190000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: C. Scott Canady |
Date | 10/22/2012 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
1. Federal Housing Administration:
*Mortgagee Letter 2011-22 implementation and preparation of grassroots lobbying materials
*Private transfer fees and availability of FHA mortgage insurance for community associations with a transfer fee
*Proposal for FHA to adopt FHFA transfer fee policy
1. FHA cont'd
* Distressed Asset Stabilization Program--preparation of lobbying materials urging DASP contract terms be amended in the future to account for unique aspects of community associations and to ensure timely payment of association assessments by investor owners and distressed owners.
2. Monitoring GSE and Housing Finance Reform:
General legislative updates on legislation and hearings in the Congress. No specific advocacy.
3. Monitoring government mortgage modification program changes (HARP/HAMP/FHA Streamline)
*S. 3085, the Helping Responsible Homeowners Refinance Act
*S. 3522, the Responsible Homeowner Refinance Act
Transfer of project underwriting representations and warranties to different servicer HARP transaction for condominium project approval requirements and elimination of 75 bps loan level price adjustment for condominium unit mortgage HARP transaction
4. FHFA Short Sale Alignment Initiative
*Preparation of correspondence on standardized approach to Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac short sales for community associations.
*Outreach to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on community association liens and FHFA $6,000 cap on payments to satisfy subordinate liens in a short sale transaction.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Treasury - Dept of,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Canady |
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DAS, Office of Legislation, HUD |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulatory Definition of "Qualified Residential Mortgage" as Required Under Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Act
*preparation of advocacy materials for CAI
*general advocacy before agencies and the Congress in support of CAI's policy on qualified residential mortgage definition
*support for CAI member grassroots advocacy efforts
Regulatory definition of Qualified Mortgage--Dodd Frank Sections 1141 and 1142
* preparation of advocacy materials for CAI
* general advocacy before the Congress in support of CAI's policy on definition of qualified mortgage and the ability to repay standard
* support for CAI member grassroots advocacy efforts
[NOTE: lobbying activities under this section have included contact with the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, which is not available in the agencies drop down list.]
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Federal Reserve System, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury - Dept of, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Scott |
Canady |
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DAS, Office of Legislation, HUD |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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