A new KeyBank poll found that nearly 31% of respondents did not seek out any information or resources on homebuyer assistance programs and could be unaware of the existence of these offerings and the important role banks can play in providing access to them.
Read More »HUD Issues $98 Million in Grants to Redevelop Distressed Properties
The Department’s Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants will assist in the redevelopment of severely distressed HUD-assisted properties into mixed-income communities nationwide.
Read More »HUD Highlights Zoning Reforms to Boost Housing Supply
A new publication from HUD focuses on land usage and zoning to spotlight reforms that state and local governments can adopt to increase the nation’s housing inventory.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Servicers and Government Officials to Meet in D.C.
The Annual Five Star Government Forum is set for April 11 in Washington, D.C., bringing together mortgage servicing leadership and government agency reps to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues.
Read More »HUD to Extend Public Comment Date for Fair Housing Rule
Per President Biden's call to fully enforce the Fair Housing Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the extension of the public comment date for its Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing proposed rule by two weeks.
Read More »CoreLogic Estimates $83B-Plus in Tornado Damage Across Central U.S.
Approximately 358,000 homes may have sustained damage from hail and/or tornadoes on March 31, according to the latest findings from CoreLogic.
Read More »FHFA Updates Equitable Housing Finance Plans for the GSEs
In an effort to complement the initiatives outlined in the FHFA’s Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2022-2026, adjustments have been made based on initial research and findings to further promote equitable access to affordable and sustainable housing.
Read More »Changing the Conversation
Fannie Mae’s Malloy Evans discusses how lessons learned from the 2008 housing crisis are being applied today toward the GSE’s goal of keeping more Americans in their homes.
Read More »HUD Commemorates Fair Housing Month, Signing of Fair Housing Act
It's been 55 years since the Fair Housing Act was signed into law, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development kicked off Fair Housing Month 2023 with the theme, “Choices for All Voices: Building an Equitable Future.”
Read More »CFPB Issues Guidance on Abusive Financial Conduct
CFPB has drawn up a policy statement that provides an analytical framework to assist federal and state agencies in holding companies accountable when in violation of the law.
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