Commissioner Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing–Federal Housing Commissioner for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) spoke exclusively with Five Star Global’s President and CEO Ed Delgado regarding the current housing environment amidst the outbreak of COVID-19. ...
Read More »Exclusive: Brian Montgomery Talks COVID-19
This Friday, join DS News for a discussion with The Hon. Brian D. Montgomery, Commissioner of the FHA and Assistant Secretary of the HUD on CWCOT, COVID-19, and more.
Read More »HUD Announces Fair Housing Month Theme
This year's theme serves as a public awareness campaign that urges the persons who experience sexual harassment where they live to "call HUD."
Read More »HUD Announces Additional Homeowner Relief Measures
New guidelines include providing homeowners who have been impacted by COVID-19 with deferred or reduced payments for up to six months.
Read More »HUD, FHFA Clarify Timeline for Foreclosure and Eviction Suspensions
Hours after President Trump announced a suspension of foreclosures and evictions for mortgages backed by HUD and FHFA, official statements clarified that the policy will extend at least 60 days, contrary to earlier reporting.
Read More »Biden, Sanders Address Possible Bailout & Mortgage Impact During Presidential Debate
On Sunday evening, presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders met in a debate heavily influenced by concerns over COVID-19—both in setup and content.
Read More »HUD Suspends Face-to-Face Requirement in Response to COVID-19
In place of the face-to-face requirement, the partial waiver outlines that mortgagees must establish contact via alternate methods, such as phone interviews, email, or video conferencing technology.
Read More »FHFA To Disburse GSE Allocations to Housing Trust Fund
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's affordable housing allocations for 2019 includes the HUD Housing Trust Fund of $326.4 million and the Department of the Treasury for the Capital Magnet Fund of $175.8 million.
Read More »NMSA and HUD Work to Improve CWCOT Program
Read more on the Department’s recommendations that one insider called a “massive undertaking.” Here’s how industry experts are reacting to these important revisions.
Read More »Should the Federal Government Intervene in Local Zoning Issues?
Are HUD’s provisions to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule the right call? Click through to read analysis on the proposed changes.
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