The nationwide grant includes approximately 7,000 new and renewed grants aimed at assisting individuals and families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing with access to supportive services.
Read More »Under Threat: The Environment and America’s Rental Market
Owning a home is the gold-standard of housing security. But for those who cannot afford to buy, they rent—and as of late, the market share of renters has steadily risen in light of new housing trends that started two years ...
Read More »U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Post-Recession High
By many metrics, 2021 was the best year on record for the housing market, millions flocked to the market snapping up anything they could afford due to rising prices and rock-bottom interest rates. But one metric in particular, the U.S. ...
Read More »The Storm After the Storm
John Thomas details how does property loss as a result of natural disasters impacts delinquency rates.
Read More »HUD Releases $2 Billion-Plus for Disaster Recovery and Loss Mitigation
Allocation of federal funds to benefit disaster-stricken regions in 10 states covering 15 separate major disasters.
Read More »HUD Awards $83 Million to Native Communities
As part of the Biden Administrations commitment to deliver equitable COVID-19 relief to tribal communities, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced another disbursement of American Rescue Plan funds to 74 Tribal communities totaling $83 million. The awards, which are funded through the Indian Community Block Grants of the American Rescue ...
Read More »HUD Extends Exclusive Listing Period
HUD has announced a change to the length of time that HUD-owned REO properties have exclusive listing rights for owner/occupants and “mission-minded” organizations. Here’s what you need to know.
Read More »New HUD Measures Assist Kentucky Communities
After recent tornadoes ravaged the state, HUD has put orders in place to aid residents who fell victim to these natural disasters.
Read More »Senate Confirms Alanna McCargo as Ginnie Mae Head
Assuming the vacant role of Ginnie Mae President, Alanna McCargo brings experience with both HUD and Fannie Mae to her new role.
Read More »Balance to Return to the Housing Market?
After a torrid start to the year, an industry forecast predicts home price appreciation to slow and new construction to replenish the nation’s inventory in the second half of 2022.
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