Housing Headlines
FHFA Announces Updated Equitable Housing Finance Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Agency also releases updated Enterprise fair lending data Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced updates to Fannie Mae...
States Use American Rescue Plan Funds to Increase Affordable Housing Supply
By Sarah Brundage, Senior Advisor for Housing Supply & Infrastructure, HUD, and Ellen Lurie Hoffman, Acting Director, Office of Community and Economic Development, Treasury Boosting Supply with...
HUD Announces $2.8 Billion in Annual Funding to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
WASHINGTON - To help individuals and families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $2.8 billion in...
Emergency Rental Assistance: Supporting Renting Families, Driving Lasting Reform
COVID-19 pushed families across the country to fall behind on their rent—many of whom already struggled with the cost of housing. At the end of 2020, nearly a fifth of renting households reported...
At Low Income Housing Forum, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo Announces Nearly 10.8 Million Emergency Rental Assistance Program Payments to Families at Risk of Eviction
Alongside data, Treasury releases new blog detailing how ERA had expanded reach to tenants in need while building long-term eviction prevention infrastructure WASHINGTON – During remarks at...
On American Rescue Plan’s Second Anniversary, Treasury Releases New Data on Act’s Historic Investments in Economic Growth
Two years in, ARP has delivered over 10.3 million payments to renters in need, provided direct aid to more than 30,000 state and local governments, funded projects that will connect over 1.4 million...
Secretary Fudge Pens Open Letter on Addressing Junk Fees That Renters Face
HUD joins White House initiative put money back in the pockets of American families WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today penned an...
Federal Housing Administration Expands Assistance Options for Borrowers Struggling to Make Mortgage Payments
Updated loss mitigation options will help borrowers struggling with their mortgage payments to avoid foreclosure. WASHINGTON - Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is announcing that it...
HUD Announces New Proposed “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” Rule, Taking a Major Step Towards Rooting Out Longstanding Inequities in Housing and Fostering Inclusive Communities
Rule expands upon HUD’s previous policy, implementing opportunities for transparency and accountability while bolstering economic equity for American families WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of...
