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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 | 525 SOUTH VIRGIL AVENUE |
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City | LOS ANGELES |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 90020 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 7691-12
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6. House ID# 332870000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: Matthew Roberts |
Date | 1/22/2019 2:49:10 PM |
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
H.R. 898; Credit Score Competition Act of 2017; To require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to establish procedures for considering certain credit scores in making a determination whether to purchase a residential mortgage, and for other purposes.
H.R. 916; Risk Management and Homeowners Stability Act of 2017; The bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit the chairs of the congressional budget committees from counting increases to guarantee fees as offsets for budget enforcement purposes. The bill includes an exception for legislation that increases guarantee fees to finance reforms to the secondary mortgage market.
C.A.R. advocated the issue of mortgage finance reform with Congress.
C.A.R. advocated to the FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider a second manufactured home (that meets the real property definition) to be considered an accessory unit.
C.A.R. advocated to the FHA and HUD to reinstate the policy to reduce the FHA mortgage insurance premium.
C.A.R. advocated to the FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce the guarantee fee.
C.A.R. advocated to the FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the issue of doing business with institutional investors on single family residences for rent.
C.A.R. advocated to the FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the issue of assumable loans.
C.A.R. advocated the impact of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages on the FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.
C.A.R. advocated the issue of fees that are payable by Veterans in a VA financed real estate transaction.
C.A.R. submitted comments on Docket ID OCC-2017-0011, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Comment "Real Estate Appraisals"
C.A.R. submitted comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac proposal to waive appraisals for mortgages.
C.A.R. discussed the idea of a fee charged by the FHA to update its technology.
C.A.R. advocated on the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Credit Score; Request for Information.
C.A.R. advocated on the FHA proposed FHA condo rules.
C.A.R. advocated on the current inclusion of FHA home equity conversion mortgages being included in the calculation of the FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund's statutory reserve.
C.A.R. advocated on the reduction of the guarantee-fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac following the passage of H.R. 1.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System
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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Roberts |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1958; PACE Act; Would place property assessed clean energy loans under the Truth in Lending Act.
S. 838; PACE Act; Would place property assessed clean energy loans under the Truth in Lending Act.
C.A.R. advocated on the possible reintroduction of the Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2016, and its impact on consumer credit and employers ability to pull credit reports.
C.A.R. advocated the issue of Property Assessed Clean Energy and the program's impact on real estate transactions, lien priority, home values and consumer protections.
C.A.R. discussed the impact of the shutdown on housing and the real estate market.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Matthew |
Roberts |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; to reform the U.S. tax code.
H.R. 110; Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act; the bill would make permanent the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.
H.R. 6760; Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act; the bill would make permanent many individual tax provisions from H.R. 1, including limits on the mortgage interest deduction, and state and local tax deduction.
C.A.R. discussed with Congress the doubling of the cap on state and local tax deductions for married couples filing jointly.
C.A.R. discussed with Congress the indexing for inflation of the caps on the state and local tax deduction, the mortgage interest deduction and the capital gains exclusion for a primary residence.
C.A.R. discussed with Congress the extension of the deduction for energy-efficient commercial buildings.
C.A.R. advocated for the elimination of the SALT cap.
C.A.R. advocated for a home buyer tax incentive.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Matthew |
Roberts |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1422; Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act; the bill removes barriers for more private company participation in the flood insurance market.
H.R. 1558; Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act; The bill would require NFIP communities to develop plans and make progress toward mitigating repetitive loss properties.
H.R. 2246; Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act; The bill sets standards for communities to develop flood maps and use risk transfer tools.
H.R. 2565; To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes; the bill would allow for the use of replacement cost in determining premium rates for the NFIP.
H.R. 2868; National Flood Insurance Program Policyholder Protection Act; the bill establishes a cap on NFIP rates.
H.R. 2874; 21st Century Flood Reform Act; the bill would reauthorize the NFIP.
H.R. 2875; National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act; the bill would allow homeowners access to mitigate properties before they flood.
S. 562; The Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act, which would reduce barriers to private flood insurance.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
H.R. 916; Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act; the bill would prohibit the use of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees to offset the budget.
H.R. 1694; Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act; the bill would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to be subject to the Freedom of Information Act while in conservatorship.
S. 2155; Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; which would make changes to the regulation of Property Assessed Clean Energy Loans, appraisals and qualified mortgages.
H.R. 6746; Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act; the bill would reform the mortgage finance system; including the FHA home loan program and the conventional mortgage market.
C.A.R. discussed the "Enterprise Paid Mortgage Insurance" pilot program with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
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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Roberts |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 620; The ADA Education and Reform Act; would provide for property owners to be able to remedy any violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to be sued.
C.A.R. advocated on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule on the definition of the Waters of the United States.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Matthew |
Roberts |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
C.A.R. advocated on the issue of companion animals and service animals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 CPI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4682: The Open Internet Preservation Act, Intended to address the issue of net neutrality.
S. 2510: The Open Internet Preservation Act, Intended to address the issue of net neutrality.
The possible introduction of the 21st Century Internet Act, intended to address the issue of net neutrality.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1447; the Fair and Equal Housing Act; would amend the Fair Housing Act to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes against discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing.
S. 1328; the Fair and Equal Housing Act; would amend the Fair Housing Act to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes against discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Roberts |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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