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Climate Change Fears – Assessing Risk in the Housing Market
Climate Change Fears – Assessing Risk in the Housing Market
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Sep 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Join this sit down with Dan Coates, Deputy Director for the Division of Research and Statistics at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks. Dan discusses climate change risk, what it means for the housing finance market, and how the FHFA is managing this evolving issue.
Key Takeaways:
Examine the role of financial regulators, like the FHFA, in addressing climate change risk
Discover how climate change may impact the housing supply and housing finance industry
Explore potential solutions for ensuring the housing sector is equipped to manage climate risk
Dan E. Coates serves as the Deputy Director of the Division of Research and Statistics (DRS) at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). He is responsible for using economics, research, and data analytics to enhance FHFA's regulatory policy, supervision, and oversight. Coates previously served as Senior Advisor to the Acting Director. Before becoming a Senior Advisor in the Office of the Director, he served as a Senior Associate Director in FHFA's Division of Bank Regulation, where he led a team of economists and financial analysts.
Key Takeaways:
Examine the role of financial regulators, like the FHFA, in addressing climate change risk
Discover how climate change may impact the housing supply and housing finance industry
Explore potential solutions for ensuring the housing sector is equipped to manage climate risk
Dan E. Coates serves as the Deputy Director of the Division of Research and Statistics (DRS) at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). He is responsible for using economics, research, and data analytics to enhance FHFA's regulatory policy, supervision, and oversight. Coates previously served as Senior Advisor to the Acting Director. Before becoming a Senior Advisor in the Office of the Director, he served as a Senior Associate Director in FHFA's Division of Bank Regulation, where he led a team of economists and financial analysts.
Released:
Sep 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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