The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is speeding up disaster assistance efforts for Alaska earthquake victims and offering foreclosure protection.
Read More »Texas Officials: Get Moving on Harvey Relief Money
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials have called on the federal government to establish rules that will allow the flow of funds required by the state for Hurricane Harvey recovery. Here’s more on the initiative.
Read More »Maxine Waters Remains Critical of HUD
In an interview with John Harwood of CNBC, the Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee shared her insights on HUD and the current corporate philosophy of financial institutions. Here’s what she had to say.
Read More »Crapo Focuses on Housing Finance Reform
Here’s why Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Mike Crapo has kept housing finance reform at the top of the committee’s agenda for the 116th Congress.
Read More »How the Shutdown Impacted Housing
The President has agreed to reopen the government. Click through to learn what the deal entails and how it would affect housing.
Read More »Landlords Feel the Shutdown’s Strain
While they’re working with furloughed federal workers who have fallen behind on rent, here’s why landlords are beginning to feel the pinch of a continued government shutdown.
Read More »HUD Addresses Questions About Shutdown Impact
As the longest government shutdown in US history continues, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued guidelines on the services that are still available. Here’s how the shutdown’s affecting contracts and the housing market.
Read More »What Castro’s Presidential Bid Means for Housing
On Saturday, former U.S. Department of Housing (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro announced his presidential bid in San Antonio. Take a look back at Castro's key housing decisions and what his entering the race means for the industry.
Read More »Ginnie Mae’s Michael Bright Steps Down
Bright, the EVP and COO at the agency was nominated to become President of Ginnie Mae. Here’s who will step in as Acting President after his departure.
Read More »Reimagining Asset Disposition in Chapter 7 Bankruptcies
The current bankruptcy rules don’t help the servicer or the borrower get a good deal on their real estate assets. Ed Delgado, President and CEO of the Five Star Institute explains how a program like CWCOT can help in the sale of these properties.
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