HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge has surpassed her original goal of housing homeless individuals and was achieved by organizing leaders from 105 communities across 31 states and territories and the District of Columbia.
Read More »HUD to Adjust Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Rules
The rule expands upon HUD’s previous policy, implementing opportunities for transparency and accountability while bolstering economic equity for American families.
Read More »HUD Judge Orders Texas Landlords to Pay Discrimination Damages
HUD has announced three Plano, Texas landlords will pay damages, civil penalties, and attorney’s fees totaling $140,649 for violating the Fair Housing Act after refusing to rent to a Black woman because of her race.
Read More »HUD Initiative Leverages Further Effort Towards Eliminating Appraisal Bias
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 ...
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