The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced it will rescind the 2020 Fair Housing Act rule and restore 2013 policy to help eradicate discriminatory practices from housing market.
Read More »Biden-Harris Admin Sets Ambitious Goals to Combat Homelessness
After halting a rapid rise in homelessness, the Biden-Harris administration has announced plans to reduce homelessness 25% by 2025, announced as part of its annual Homelessness Assessment Report to Congress.
Read More »HUD Issues Nearly $150M in Supplemental COVID Assistance
Owners of properties participating in multifamily-assisted housing programs can now apply for reimbursement of costs for property improvements and other measures taken to protect residents from pandemic-related issues.
Read More »HUD Issues $5.7M in Research Grants to Reduce Home Health Hazards
“The condition of a family’s home is a major factor in determining their health, and today, too many homes have hazards, particularly, homes in communities of color,” said Matthew Ammon, Director of the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.
Read More »HUD Makes Nearly $29M Available to Fight Housing Discrimination
Enforcing the nation’s fair housing laws and policies under the Fair Housing Act, HUD has announced that the most recent grants available will support fair housing education and outreach, testing, and enforcement activities through the Department’s Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
Read More »HUD Unveils $40M Funding to Protect Families From Safety Hazards
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of $40 million through the Healthy Homes Production Grant Program to help transform communities by fixing older housing, preserving affordable housing, and improving communities and the health ...
Read More »HUD Releases FMRs for Fiscal Year 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has today published Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Fiscal Year 2023. FMRs, published annually, are an estimate of the amount of money that would cover gross rents (rent and utility expenses) ...
Read More »First-Time Buyers Continue to Feel Supply Chain Impact
As new home sales experienced a decline in February, the 20.4% rise in building materials year-over-year is being passed on to the consumer and pricing many out of the market.
Read More »Fannie Mae Appoints Its First-Ever Chief D&I Officer
GSE names Sharifa A. Anderson SVP, and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, a new role geared toward the advancement of growing a more inclusive housing sector.
Read More »Home Construction Stunted by Supply Chain Issues
Housing starts may be on the rise, but supply bottlenecks and labor scarcity are impacting the pace of home builders.
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