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HUD: Federal Housing Administration to Require Use of Supplemental Consumer Information Form
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to require use of Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) for all loans after August 28, 2023.
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HUD: HUD Introduces Office of Manufactured Housing Programs as New, Independent Office Within Housing
The office has initiated several changes in the past two years for growth in availability and acceptance of manufactured homes.
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HUD: HUD Announces Research Grant Opportunity to Study Off-site Construction and Land Use Reforms
HUD releases NOFO to accelerate adoption of housing practices. It will provides up to $4 million for innovative housing practices.
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HUD: HUD Awards More Than $14.4 Million in Housing Counseling Grants
Funds cover services such as pre-purchase information, foreclosure prevention, rental eviction prevention, disaster recovery counseling.
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HUD: HUD Makes $2 Million in Funding Available to Communities Through Main Street Program
Housing and Urban Development announced a $2 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the HOPE VI Main Street Program.
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HUD: HUD Issues Final Standards that Align and Consolidate Inspection Requirements in Assisted and Insured Housing
NSPIRE is designed to align and consolidate inspection regulations across multiple programs, improve HUD’s oversight.
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HUD: Biden-Harris Administration to Save Native American Homebuyers an Average of $500 in the First Year on Mortgage Payments Through Fee Reductions
Thursday, June 8, 2023 Executive Summary: Unedited Press Release Text: Reductions in Section 184 Indian Home loan fees supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal to make homeownership more affordable and accessible for families. WASHINGTON – The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Office of Native American Programs, announced reductions to both the Upfront…
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HUD: During Pride Month, HUD Launches Initiative to Address LGBTQI+ Youth Homelessness
Program will offer technical assistance, training for shelters and services, and resources on innovative methods for supporting LGBTQI+ youth
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HUD: HUD Makes $22.5 Million in Funding Available to Public Housing Authorities for Jobs Plus Program
The program is aimed at improving economic mobility and increasing earned income of public housing residents.
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HUD: HUD Provides $45 Million in Funding to Public Housing Authorities to Help Households Experiencing or At Risk of Homelessness
The vouchers are awarded to 135 public housing authorities (PHAs) and partnering Continuum of Care (CoC) across the country.
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HUD: Biden-Harris Administration’s PAVE Task Force Announces New Actions to Address Appraisal Bias
Thursday, June 1, 2023 Executive Summary: Unedited Press Release Text: WASHINGTON – Today, the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE), co-chaired by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, announced a set of meaningful actions to deliver on the…
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HUD: Federal Housing Administration Proposes Innovative Approach to Keep Struggling Homeowners in their Homes
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) proposes a new home retention option, Payment Supplement Partial Claim
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HUD: HUD Provides $688 Thousand in Funding for Public Housing Authorities to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
The FYI initiative aims to address homelessness among youth involved in the child welfare system by providing Housing Choice Vouchers
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HUD: HUD Awards $95.5 Million for Affordable Housing and Community Development Activities in Native American Communities
HUD has awarded $95 million to 55 communities through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program.
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HUD: Federal Housing Administration Finalizes Policies to Expedite Claims Processing for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages
The new policies are expected to hasten payment of funds to mortgagees when they assign a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)
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HUD: HUD Awards More Than $22 Million to Expand Access to Affordable Housing; Homeownership
HUD awards $12 million in Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) grants, and $10 million in Rural Capacity Building (RCB) grants
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HUD: HUD Announces More Than $837 Million From President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Improve Housing Quality and Reduce Energy Costs for Underserved Communities
The Inflation Reduction Act provided HUD with $837.5 million in grant and loan subsidy funding, and $4 billion in loan commitment authority
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HUD: HUD Strengthens Standards and Aligns Inspection Regulations for Evaluating Conditions in HUD Assisted and Insured Housing
Final Rule for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) aimed at housing quality, regulatory burden.
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HUD: HUD Allocates $382 Million to Help States Produce Affordable Housing
Housing Trust Fund (HTF) program aims to increase and preserve affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households
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HUD: HUD Awards $15M to Help Low-Income Seniors Age in Place
These HUD grants enable low-income elderly persons to remain in their homes through low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications