Tag Archives: HUD

We take a look at how the industry reacted to Ben Carson's new position as Secretary of HUD.

After months of anticipation, Dr. Ben Carson was confirmed as the 17th U.S. Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

HUD’s own Office of Inspector General found the department violated its own rules in releasing documents and policies to the public without proper authorization, potentially misinforming the public.

The same day a new administration moved into the White House, a planned cut to mortgage insurance rates was indefinitely shelved.

The Senate Banking Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for HUD Secretary Nominee Dr. Ben Carson on Thursday, Jan. 12. What do industry stakeholders have to say about how the retired neurosurgeon would run the Department?

Julián Castro's tenure as HUD Secretary is expected to end soon, and he has released one final memo to the American people recounting some of the administration's achievements since he assumed the post two and a half years ago.

HUD recently released its monthly Housing Scorecard, which indicated that despite an increase in foreclosures for the month of October, the housing market is still on the path of progress.

As initially reported by DS News, President-elect Trump has been in talks with Dr. Ben Carson regarding the open appointment of HUD Secretary for the past few weeks. On Monday, CNN reported that this appointment became official with his transition team announcing Carson as Trump's pick.

Could the Trump camp be close to appointing the new HUD Secretary, as speculation of a new prospect for the position circulate?

HUD recently brought tenant discrimination charges against companies across several states. DS News sat down with Lynn Dover, Partner at Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP, to discuss ways single-family rental owners and managers can avoid similar pitfalls.