The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has today published Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Fiscal Year 2023. FMRs, published annually, are an estimate of the amount of money that would cover gross rents (rent and utility expenses) ...
Read More »HUD Grants $41M to Enhance Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it will make available $41 million for local affordable housing and community development activities that benefit people with low-incomes. The funding is being awarded through HUD’s Capacity Building ...
Read More »HUD Makes New Effort Pushing Energy-Savings Upgrades
As energy prices climb, much like everything else recently, the Biden Administration announced through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that new measures are being put in place to help families served by HUD go green and install solar ...
Read More »Rep. Hill Calls for Increased GSE Oversight From FHFA
The ranking Member of the Housing, Community Development, and Insurance Subcommittee on the House Financial Services Committee, as well as nine other Republican committee members, drafted a letter urging further oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac activities.
Read More »The Changing of the Guard: A Conversation With NMSA’s Leadership
DS News spoke to the National Mortgage Servicing Association’s 2019-2021 Chair Wes G. Iseley and 2022-2024 Chair Jocelyn Martin-Leano about the state of the servicing landscape and what lies ahead.
Read More »HUD Allocates $30M+ in Funding for State, Local Fair Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday announced it has allocated $30.1 million in noncompetitive funding for HUD’s state and local fair housing enforcement agencies across the country under its Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). The FHAP ...
Read More »HUD Expands Housing Counseling Locator Tools
The Department’s new offerings will assist in accessing quality housing counseling services for those seeking assistance from a HUD-approved housing counseling agency.
Read More »HUD Announces New Staff Appointments
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new roles and additions to the HUD staff. A large pool of talented and diverse individuals join HUD ready to deliver results for Americans by addressing and tackling our ...
Read More »HUD Grants Assistance For Maine Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas of Maine affected by a severe storm and flooding from October 30 ...
Read More »HUD Awards Additional COVID-19 Funds to Fight Housing Discrimination
Eleven separate HUD-recognized community programs received $2.47 million in American Rescue Plan funds to combat housing discrimination related to the pandemic.
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