“Pam Patenaude has been a dynamic and effective deputy secretary, which is one of the most important housing positions in any administration. She has been a passionate advocate for relief efforts in Puerto Rico, and a key voice on behalf of housing within the Trump administration.” – David M. Dworkin
“Calabria is a libertarian economist who has endorsed eliminating the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, which has made sustainable homeownership possible for millions of Americans…”- David M. Dworkin
“In his commentary on the nomination, David Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference wrote that having strong opinions in the private sector or in academia wasn’t the same as having your hand on the throttle that controls one-sixth of the U.S. economy.”
“We had never gotten that size of increase to the HUD budget in that time period.” – David M. Dworkin
“He’s on the record … as highly skeptical of many of the historically successful elements of our housing finance economy. There’s a big difference between having strong opinions in the private sector or in academia and having your hand on the throttle that controls one-sixth of the economy.” – David M. Dworkin
“The thing that most people who have not worked directly with her don’t appreciate is the extent to which she is willing and able to work with both members of her own caucus and across the aisle.” – David M. Dworkin
“As freshmen members of Congress are trying to figure out how they will afford a home in DC while maintaining one in their district, they should consider how housing can be an issue on which a divided government can come together.” – David M. Dworkin
“There’s been a significant lack of supply, and that’s one of things that’s been driving housing prices. And if it’s driven by a lack of supply, then that’s problematic, especially in the move-up market, where people are just getting out from under water.” – David M. Dworkin
“I understand that there was never any sort of permanence to it,” said Montgomery, speaking an affordable housing event Tuesday sponsored by the National Housing Conference.”
“There’s been a significant lack of supply, and that’s one of the reason what’s been driving housing prices.” David M. Dworkin
