The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a new process for homeowners to review their appraisals if they feel the results have been unfairly biased.
Read More »HUD Awards Nearly $25M to Provide More Affordable Housing
HUD has announced a grant that will help provide permanent affordable housing to non-elderly persons with disabilities, helping them live independently as self-sufficient members of their communities.
Read More »Biden-Harris Admin Sets Ambitious Goals to Combat Homelessness
After halting a rapid rise in homelessness, the Biden-Harris administration has announced plans to reduce homelessness 25% by 2025, announced as part of its annual Homelessness Assessment Report to Congress.
Read More »HUD Expands Flood Insurance Options for Homeowners
A recent announcement revealed HUD, through the Federal Housing Administration, will allow private flood insurance policies on insured single-family mortgages in special flood hazard areas.
Read More »Celebrating Four Decades of Industry Advancement
Wes G. Iseley, EVP and Senior Managing Director of Carrington Holding Company, winner of the 2022 Five Star Institute Lifetime Achievement Award, reflects on his 40-plus years in the industry and shares the keys to being a successful leader throughout the years.
Read More »HUD Issues $5.7M in Research Grants to Reduce Home Health Hazards
“The condition of a family’s home is a major factor in determining their health, and today, too many homes have hazards, particularly, homes in communities of color,” said Matthew Ammon, Director of the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.
Read More »Commentary: Is Now the Time to Address Fair Access to Disaster Aid?
Disasters have been making headlines recently after a pair of hurricanes—Fiona and Ian—caused damage in the territory of Puerto Rico and from Florida up the East Coast, but as federal aid begins to flow to disaster victims, is now the ...
Read More »HUD Makes Nearly $29M Available to Fight Housing Discrimination
Enforcing the nation’s fair housing laws and policies under the Fair Housing Act, HUD has announced that the most recent grants available will support fair housing education and outreach, testing, and enforcement activities through the Department’s Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
Read More »Freddie Mac Announces $536M Securitization of Re-Performing Loans
Freddie Mac has announced the pricing of its second Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust (SCRT) offering of 2022 —a securitization of approximately $536 million including both guaranteed senior and non-guaranteed subordinate securities backed by a pool of seasoned re-performing loans ...
Read More »HUD Unveils $40M Funding to Protect Families From Safety Hazards
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of $40 million through the Healthy Homes Production Grant Program to help transform communities by fixing older housing, preserving affordable housing, and improving communities and the health ...
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