Housing Headlines
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...
FHA Announces New Single Family Title II Forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Loan Limits for 2023
WASHINGTON - Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is announcing new loan limits for calendar year 2023 for its Single Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)...
HUD announces availability of more than $148 million in supplemental funding for multifamily assisted housing property owners to combat COVID-19
Owners of properties participating in Multifamily assisted housing programs can apply for reimbursement of costs for property improvements and other measures that protect residents from...
FHFA Announces Targeted Pricing Changes to Enterprise Pricing Framework
Washington, D.C.– The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced targeted changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's (the Enterprises) guarantee fee pricing by eliminating...
HUD Makes Available Unprecedented $379 Million in Choice Neighborhoods Funding
HUD's Signature Place-Based Program Available to Cities of All Sizes WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of an historically-high...
A Three-Point Proposal for Bipartisan Action on Affordable Housing
Opinion by J. Ronald Terwilliger Some 54 percent of adults say that they’ve seen their mortgage, rent, or utility costs rise in the past year, new polling by “Morning Consult” shows, while 52...
Federal Housing Administration Expands Access To Homeownership For First-time Homebuyers Who Have Positive Rental History
Addition of positive rental payment history in TOTAL Mortgage Scorecard assessment criteria supports greater opportunity for first-time homebuyers to qualify for affordable FHA-insured mortgage...
FACT SHEET: HUD Awards More Than 19,000 New Housing Choice Vouchers in Most Expansive Allocation of Flexible Rental Assistance in 20 Years.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is leading a historic expansion of housing vouchers. With the new Housing Choice Vouchers HUD is announcing today, along with steps HUD is taking to make it easier...
