In a letter to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, U.S. Reps. Ted W. Lieu and Brad Sherman are asking the Department to revise its policy to increase housing opportunities for homeless disabled veterans.
Read More »National Property Preservation Conference Returned to Washington, D.C.
The annual National Property Preservation Conference once again brought together a cross-section of field services vendors, mortgage servicing professionals, and representatives of government agencies and the GSEs to “discuss pressing issues and develop solutions.”
Read More »HUD Secretary Testifies Before House Committee
Marcia L. Fudge took center stage before the House Financial Services Committee recently to highlight HUD’s work to boost the nation’s housing supply and expand access to affordable housing.
Read More »Senate Banking Committee Members Address Navy Federal Over Racial Lending Disparities
A group of 10 U.S. Senators have issued a letter to the heads of HUD and the CFPB calling for an examination of Navy Federal Credit Union’s practices after a report claimed the institution was more than twice as likely to deny loans for Black applicants as white applicants.
Read More »HUD’s Office of Inspector General Highlights Management Challenges
HUD’s Office of the Inspector General has issued its Fiscal Year 2024 priority open recommendations report outlining actions that the Department can take to address health and safety in HUD-assisted housing, managing fraud risk and improper payments, and IT and cybersecurity modernization.
Read More »HUD Reaches Agreement With Rental Provider Over Fair Housing Act Violations
In an agreement over non-discrimination in marketing and tenanting procedures, HUD renews its commitment to ensuring that all eligible applicants can participate in Department-funded housing programs.
Read More »HUD Focuses on Housing Safety at Recent Summit
U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan and HUD-OIG Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis recently collaborated on an event on eliminating environmental hazards and misconduct for tenants living in HUD-assisted housing.
Read More »Sen. Warren Targets Affordable Housing Issues
In a recent speech before the New England Council, Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls for big national investment to lower housing costs nationwide, while fortifying protections for both renters and families.
Read More »HUD Announces New Grants Towards Low-Income Housing Projects
As part of the Biden Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department has awarded nearly $180 million in grants to support energy and sustainability programs.
Read More »CFPB and Justice Department Charge Developer and Lender Over Predatory Practices
A lawsuit filed by the CFPB and Justice Department alleges that Texas-based developer and lender Colony Ridge targeted and exploited Hispanic borrowers with false statements and predatory loans.
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