The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that it will give $43 million towards youth projects to 11 communities around the country. The grants come through HUD's Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program and are earmarked for “a ...
Read More »Montgomery on the Road Ahead for FHA
During a press event Tuesday, Brian Montgomery, FHA Commissioner and Assistant Secretary for Housing, spoke about his near-term priorities for FHA, including updating the organization’s technological infrastructure, filling staff vacancies, and exploring why minority homeownership rates have fallen.
Read More »HUD Approves U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster Recovery Plan
As the first anniversary of the 2017 Hurricanes approaches, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved a multimillion-dollar plan to aid the recovery efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read More »Secretary Carson on Healthy Homes and Healthy Lives
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson recently appeared at the Bipartisan Policy Center to discuss initiatives tied to health and housing. Watch the full 45-minute video here.
Read More »HUD Approves Florida Disaster Plan—What You Need to Know
Communities pummeled by Hurricane Irma late last year are finally in for some relief, as a $616 million disaster recovery plan gets HUD’s nod of approval. The much-anticipated monies will support affordable housing, infrastructure, and economic recovery efforts.
Read More »HUD Greenlights $5 Billion Texas Disaster Recovery Plan
With Hurricane Harvey's one-year anniversary approaching in August, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has just approved a multibillion-dollar plan to aid the Lone Star State’s ongoing recovery efforts.
Read More »HUD Celebrates National Homeownership Month
On Thursday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development kicked off National Homeownership Month with a new media campaign and a look at the state of the market in 2018.
Read More »Montgomery Confirmed: Industry Comments on New FHA Commissioner
After months of delays, Brian Montgomery’s nomination for Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has finally been approved by the Senate by a vote of 74-23. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to ...
Read More »HUD Calls for Public Comment on ‘Disparate Impact’
HUD has announced it will be seeking public comment on whether its 2013 Disparate Impact Regulation is consistent with a more recent 2015 Supreme Court ruling that clarifies liability as it pertains to disparate impact claims. "HUD remains committed to ...
Read More »West, Southwest Lead Sales of New Single-family Homes
A rising demand from younger homebuyers spurred the sales of new homes in the West and Southwest according to Census Bureau data. But which region didn’t fare so well?
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