HUD’s Office of the Inspector General has issued its Fiscal Year 2024 priority open recommendations report outlining actions that the Department can take to address health and safety in HUD-assisted housing, managing fraud risk and improper payments, and IT and cybersecurity modernization.
Read More »HUD Reaches Agreement With Rental Provider Over Fair Housing Act Violations
In an agreement over non-discrimination in marketing and tenanting procedures, HUD renews its commitment to ensuring that all eligible applicants can participate in Department-funded housing programs.
Read More »HUD Focuses on Housing Safety at Recent Summit
U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan and HUD-OIG Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis recently collaborated on an event on eliminating environmental hazards and misconduct for tenants living in HUD-assisted housing.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Congress Examines Oversight of HUD and the FHA
An upcoming hearing conducted by the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services will take a look at the leadership of HUD and how the Department’s programs have benefited millions nationwide.
Read More »Trade Groups Push for FY 2024 Funding of FHA and Ginnie Mae
Seven industry trade groups have reached out to members of Congress to support the full funding of both the FHA and Ginnie Mae for Fiscal Year 2024 to enable the ongoing commitment to affordable homeownership initiatives.
Read More »Growing Homeownership Through Neighborhood Stabilization
The Five Star Institute, in partnership with Xome, recently hosted a webinar focusing on strategies and initiatives to help boost access to affordable housing nationwide.
Read More »Sen. Warren Targets Affordable Housing Issues
In a recent speech before the New England Council, Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls for big national investment to lower housing costs nationwide, while fortifying protections for both renters and families.
Read More »Overdraft Fees Still a Surprise to Many
Even in light of changing legislation and promises from banks to be more transparent on how and when overdraft fees occur, the CFPB has found that many Americans are still surprised by them.
Read More »CFPB and Justice Department Charge Developer and Lender Over Predatory Practices
A lawsuit filed by the CFPB and Justice Department alleges that Texas-based developer and lender Colony Ridge targeted and exploited Hispanic borrowers with false statements and predatory loans.
Read More »Seriously Delinquent GSE Loans Drop in Q3
According to the FHFA’s Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report for the third quarter, the GSEs’ serious delinquency rate declined at the end of the quarter, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completing more than 43,000 foreclosure prevention actions during Q3.
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