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
Activists sue HUD over suspension of anti-segregation rule
HUD plans to halt implementation of Obama-era fair housing mandate until 2020
by Patrick Kearns May 8
HUD settles three separate sexual harassment lawsuits
Mentally disabled California man alleged landlord evicted him for rebuking sexual advances
by Patrick Kearns May 1
Ben Carson
Proposal would increase rent contributions from tenants using the program, which affects some 4.5 million American families
by Patrick Kearns Apr 25
New home sales up 4% in March, reversing recent declines
A seasonally adjusted 694,000 new homes were sold in March, a 4 percent month-over-month and an 8.8 percent year-over-year increase, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD
by Marian McPherson Apr 24
HUD resumes its investigation into Facebook over discriminatory housing ads
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development had reportedly closed the investigation, but now it's looking more into Facebook's ad practices
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 20
HUD puts $35 million toward public housing independence
HUD grant funds service coordinators to help with job placement and training
by Emma Hinchliffe Feb 20
Hurricane season responsible for 10% of delinquent mortgages
Black Knight reports that conditions should improve as homeowners receive their insurance payouts
by Gill South Dec 4
Facebook’s reportedly still allowing discriminatory housing ads
HUD has reportedly closed its inquiry into the giant social network
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 22
Home sales up 18.9 percent to 667,000
18.9% higher than the revised rate of 561,000 in August
by Inman Oct 25
Hurricane Harvey victims granted temporary relief from foreclosure
Call your mortgage servicer if you've been hit, agency says
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 29
July housing starts take turn for the worse
Housing shortage in America might intensify, says NAR chief economist
by Marian McPherson Aug 16
HUD will fund $38 million to fight housing discrimination
$30.35 million is reserved for organizations that investigate and litigate fair housing complaints
by Amber Taufen Aug 4