Government

An upcoming hybrid event presented by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies will feature Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo discussing the nation’s affordable housing and rental goals.

Publishing data covering the month of February 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released their joint report on new residential construction permits, starts, and completions.

GSE names former PricewaterhouseCoopers Partner to its Board of Directors, bringing financial management and reporting, risk management, and business strategy expertise to his new role.

By issuing a new request for information, the Bureau is studying the business practices of data brokers, their impact on the daily lives of consumers, and whether they are all playing by the same rules.

To better serve areas impacted by weather-related disasters, HUD forms new office focused on disaster recovery, with an injection of $3.3 billion in funding to help communities across the country recover and rebuild.

During the pandemic, an estimated 3.2 million foreclosure starts were prevented, along with the completion of approximately 1.5 million foreclosures.

Just days after closing the doors of SVB Financial Group, the FDIC names former Fannie Mae head to lead Silicon Valley Bank, a subsidiary of SVB Financial.

With approximately $73.3 billion earmarked for HUD in 2024, the Department would make an investment in building affordable housing, expand access to homeownership, and address housing discrimination.

Amid tumult in the securities market after last week’s disintegration of Silicon Valley Bank, the GSE informs investors it has postponed sale of mortgage bonds.

The Bureau’s new Supervisory Highlights report examines ways in which some mortgage servicers have attempted to run-up unlawful fees charged to homeowners.