Housing Headlines
HUD and Justice Department Sign Interagency Memorandum on the Application of False Claims Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and U.S. Attorney General William Barr today issued a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies that sets...
FHFA Releases New Strategic Plan and Scorecard for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
āāāWashington, D.C.Ā ā The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released a new Strategic Plan for the Conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and a new 2020 Scorecard for Fannie...
Housing Finance Agencies strengthened by strong demand
Through Oct. 24, single-family issuance totaled $11.55 billion, up from $10.9 billion in calendar 2018, while multifamily issuances came to $6.36 billion, below the 2018 total of $6.8 billion, the...
HUD Releases Evaluation of Rental Assistance Demonstration
WASHINGTON - In 2012, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) embarked upon a new program to address the critical capital needs of severely distressed public housing. Today, HUD...
New Democrat Coalition Endorses Housing Legislation
Washington, DC ā Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by Chair Derek Kilmer, NDC Vice Chair for Policy Suzan DelBene, andĀ NDC Housing Task ForceĀ Co-Chairs Reps. Denny Heck, Katie Hill,...
Shaheen Bills Seek to Beef Up Rural Affordable Housing Programs
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, has introduced legislation to expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development rental assistance programs and further expand and align other rural...
HUD Offers $112 Million to Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities for Low-Income Persons with Disabilities
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that there is a combined $112 million available to expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for very...
Secretary Carson Applauds Nomination of Brian Montgomery as Deputy Secretary
WASHINGTON - Secretary Ben Carson applauds the nomination of Brian D. Montgomery to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As the second most senior...
HUD Awards Nearly $43 Million in Housing Counseling Grants
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $42.8 million in housing counseling grants to help approximately one million Americans make more informed housing...
Trump Administration Takes Critical Step Toward Releasing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac from Government Control
The Trump administration on Monday took a critical step toward releasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control, agreeing to allow the mortgage giants to hold on to more of their profits.