Housing

HUD: FHA Program Expanded to Help Homeowners Repair Homes

The newly updated Federal Housing Administration Program will assist families looking for affordable financing to repair, purchase, or rehabilitate single-family homes. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through its Federal Housing Administration (FHA), published a newly updated set of policies for its 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program. The changes announced today will modernize…

HUD: $1.5 Million in Funding Awarded to Help Families Find Housing in Neighborhoods with HUD Vouchers

Awards provide support to Public Housing Agencies in developing plans for families to maximize housing and neighborhood choice. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $1.5 million in Housing Mobility-Related Services Planning awards to 25 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across 14 states. These funds enable PHAs to implement programs in their…

HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Minnesota Storm and Flood Victims

Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for June 2024 Minnesota storms and flooding. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms…

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…