HUD: Tools Updated to Help Americans Buy Homes
New translations of single-family mortgage documents make mortgage information more accessible for non-English speaking borrowers Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Federal Housing Administration (FHA), is making available translated versions of 19 single family mortgage documents used in the servicing of FHA-insured mortgages. These documents will be available in…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Iowa Storm and Flood Victims
Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for June 2024 Iowa storms, flooding, and tornadoes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Iowa and ordered federal assistance for state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, flooding,…
HUD: New Resources and Research Launched to Support LGBTQI+ Americans During Pride Month
HUD released a new website and research that will enhance data collection, identify barriers, and help LGBTQI+ people find housing assistance. During this Pride Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) took action to protect LGBTQI+ Americans, taking crucial steps to uplift resources and best practices for housing providers, so no one must…
HUD: $26 Million Awarded to Address the HIV Epidemic through Housing
Funding empowers communities to develop and execute new projects, positioning housing as a key strategy to combat the HIV epidemic. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $26 million in Housing Interventions to End the HIV Epidemic program funding. This funding will go to 11 communities across the nation. Grantees receive…
HUD: The Federal Housing Administration Celebrates 90 Years of Making Homeownership Possible for American Families
June 27, 2024, marks the 90th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Housing Administration under the National Housing Act Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is recognizing the 90th anniversary of its creation under the National Housing Act of 1934, which was signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. HUD celebrated today’s anniversary with an event…
FHFA: Inaugural Members Announced for the Federal Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing
Diverse 20-member committee will advise Director on housing needs and housing finance policies The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the inaugural members of its Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing. The Committee will provide non-binding advice to FHFA on how its regulated entities (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for May 2024 Released
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for May 2024: New Home SalesSales of new single‐family houses in May 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 619,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau…
HUD: Nearly $85 Million Invested to Take Additional Steps to Increase Housing Supply and Lower Housing Costs Across the Country
Vice President Harris and Acting Secretary Todman announced funding for communities to eliminate barriers to building housing, production and launch innovative strategies to address local housing needs. Today, Vice President Kamala Harris and HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is awarding $85 million in grant funding for the Pathways to Removing…
HUD: More Than $142 Million Announced for Climate Resilience and Energy Efficiency Renovations in HUD-Supported Housing
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, HUD announces new awards under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program to combat the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and modernize affordable housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more than $142 million in new grant and loan awards under its Green…
FHFA: House Price Index Up 0.2 Percent in April 2024; Up 6.3 Percent from Last Year
U.S. house prices rose in April, up 0.2 percent from March, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI®). House prices rose 6.3 percent from April 2023 to April 2024. The previously reported 0.1 percent price increase in March was revised downward to 0.0 percent. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted…