Trump administration proposes massive cuts to HUD
The President's budget for FY2021 calls for the elimination of block grant programs and a reduction of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's budget by 15%
by Patrick Kearns Feb 11
NAR president applauds Trump's planned environmental rule change
Vince Malta applauded the White House's proposal to 'modernize' a rule that governs an array of infrastructure projects, though the move also drew condemnation from the left
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 9
NAR debuts fair housing plan, meets with HUD
The National Association of Realtors' new action plan will focus on accountability and training for agents and comes amid an industrywide discussion about discrimination
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 8
HUD unveils fair housing proposal, draws condemnation from housing advocates
A proposed rule change is meant to give local officials more flexibility, but critics condemned the proposal as an attempt to "gut" fair housing efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7
What the 2020 presidential candidates are saying about housing
Housing hasn't been the focus for the crowded field of Democratic contenders, but that hasn't stopped some candidates from releasing comprehensive housing plans
by Patrick Kearns Jan 7
Newsday deputy editor calls housing discrimination, bias widespread
Veteran journalist Keith Herbert was a member of the team that discovered widespread racial discrimination at play in the real estate industry on Long Island, New York
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 30
Explosion of housing permits a good sign for 2020: Economist
Housing starts are up 11.1% over November 2018 while permits increased by 13.6%
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
What is steering in real estate and how can you avoid it?
Understand steering so that you can prevent it in your own practice -- and to educate others about it when you see it occur
Zillow is working to block discriminatory ads on its website
The massive online company is working with the attorney general's office in Washington, D.C. The efforts come amid a growing interest in fighting real estate discrimination
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 22
Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans
The new regulatory approach is meant to reduce the chance that banks will have to pay huge settlements for mishandling FHA loans
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Trump admin proposes massive overhaul of FHA, Freddie and Fannie
New guidance from HUD and U.S. Treasury would end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while reforming the Federal Housing Administration
by Patrick Kearns Sep 6
HUD moves forward with 'disparate impact' proposal
Activists argue the change would make it harder to bring housing discrimination cases under the Fair Housing Act
by Patrick Kearns Aug 19
Federal Housing Administration reveals condo loan approval guidelines
The National Association of Realtors cheered the policy, which is aimed at increasing FHA mortgage eligibility
by Patrick Kearns Aug 15
48 companies sued for denying tenants with criminal records
Florida's state Realtor association is warning against policies that deny housing to all with criminal pasts, regardless of convictions
HUD proposes change that would make proving housing discrimination more difficult
The proposed changes to 'disparate impact' rule come at a time when the gap between black and white homeowners is growing, according to a recent Redfin study
by Patrick Kearns Aug 1