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From launching a photo blog that highlights the lives of the people it serves to HUD Secretary Carson visiting areas affected by Hurricane Florence, the agency is reaching out to homeowners across the country.
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After Hurricane Michael’s Landfall …
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced disaster assistance for homeowners affected by the category 4 storm that hit the Florida coast on Wednesday. Here’s a breakdown of the estimated property damage.
Read More »Helping Americans Keep Their Homes
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a grant for housing counseling that will help 1 million households find housing, make more informed choices, and keep their current homes. Here’s what the grant entails.
Read More »FHA Amends Reverse Mortgage Rules
According to a new rule form the Federal Housing Administration, certain reverse mortgages will now require a second apprasial. Click through to learn more about the new policy.
Read More »The Thin Red Line
Real estate professionals are reporting that borrowers of color with good income and good credit are still finding it challenging to get loans to purchase homes. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the September issue of DS News.
Read More »Thinking Differently About Natural Disasters
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Land Office released a report listing recommendations on how to better handle disasters in the future. Click through to learn the findings and recommendations of this report.
Read More »How a Fair Housing Amendment Moved Ahead
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has progressed on amending the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulations, after calling for public comments on it last week. Here are the details.
Read More »HUD Files Housing Discrimination Complaint Against Facebook
The complaint alleges that the social media giant allows "landlords and home sellers to use its advertising platform to engage in housing discrimination." Click through to learn more.
Read More »New Jersey Aims to Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency recently announced a new program aimed at providing housing counseling to residents facing foreclosure. Here are the details.
Read More »Senator Calls for Action on Zombie Properties
New York Senator Chuck Schumer says HUD is taking too much time renewing an agreement that would get thousands of vacant properties off the state's books.
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