Seniors face affordable housing crisis
Problem expected to worsen as development lags behind demand
by Teke Wiggin Aug 20
HUD charges Minnesota homeowners and their Realtor with discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development complaint alleges that parties refused to rent a home to a Native American and Mexican American family
by Patrick Kearns Aug 17
How would a more conservative Supreme Court impact real estate?
A more conservative SCOTUS could mean less government regulation and fewer protections for LGBTQ individuals
by Patrick Kearns Jul 5
HUD announces $616M in hurricane recovery aid for Florida
Funds will mostly go toward housing repair for low and moderate income residents
by Patrick Kearns Jun 29
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
Texas nonprofit files fair housing complaint against Texas over how the state plans to allocate funding
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
HUD failed to address lead paint dangers in public housing, report finds
The Office of Inspector General's 23-page audit says HUD failed to make sure public housing agencies properly reported and corrected lead-based paint issues
by Marian McPherson Jun 20
San Fran RE company pays family $12K for Fair Housing Act violation
The family said their property manager refused to accommodate their baby who has a disability
by Marian McPherson Jun 18
New York City will pay $2.2B for failure to provide 'safe' public housing
NYCHA admits to lying about conditions in public housing as part of the settlement
by Patrick Kearns Jun 11
HUD Secretary Ben Carson
The Housing Secretary traveled to Detroit this week to unveil 17 new locations aimed at helping HUD-assisted families achieve self-sufficiency, but challenges abound
by Patrick Kearns Jun 8
Nevada woman awarded $6K after being denied service animal
Leasing agent allegedly told prospective she couldn't have service animal because of new hardwood floors
by Patrick Kearns May 29
Nearly 60% of servicemembers can put zero down when buying a home
New survey from NAR looks into the the homebuying habits of active-duty servicemembers and veterans
by Patrick Kearns May 25
Ben Carson takes aim at emotional support animals at NAR conference
Millennial homeownership, sexual harassment and credit scores were also discussed
by Patrick Kearns May 16
New York becomes the first state to join Fair Housing Act lawsuit against HUD
The lawsuit, which was filed by three civil rights groups in May, says HUD unlawfully suspended Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing mandate
by Marian McPherson May 16
NAR lays out federal policy goals at midyear conference in D.C.
Flood insurance, net neutrality, tax reform and FHA loans for condos are chief among legislative issues for 2018
by Patrick Kearns May 16
HUD fines California landlords over racist renting practices
Rental complexes allegedly refused to rent to individuals based on race and national origin
by Patrick Kearns May 14