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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Communities nationwide will soon be able to apply for federal homelessness funding under a revised program that places greater emphasis on services beyond permanent housing.
New Homeless Funding Plan Signals Major Policy Shift Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal policy change will allow more newly built homes to qualify for government-backed mortgages, after officials rescinded an energy standard they say raised construction costs and …
Housing Rule Reversal Could Cut New Home Costs by $20K Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Homebuyers can receive more detailed information about neighborhood safety and school quality after federal housing officials clarified that sharing such data does not violate fair housing laws …
HUD Clarifies Realtors Can Share Crime, School Data Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $1.1 billion in federal funding will support affordable housing development and services in nearly 600 Tribal communities across the country.
$1.1B in Federal Housing Funds Target Tribal Communities Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is appealing a federal court ruling that temporarily blocks the agency from changing how billions of dollars in federal …
HUD Appeals Court Order Blocking Changes to Homeless Grants Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Friday directing federal agencies to review and reduce regulations that the administration says are slowing home construction, raising housing …
Trump Orders Federal Review of Housing Rules to Boost Affordability Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed a rule that would require every resident of HUD-funded housing to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or …
HUD Moves to Require Citizenship Proof for Housing Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping federal audit has uncovered widespread eligibility failures across HUD-funded housing nationwide, prompting the Department of Housing and Urban Development to order immediate corrective action from …
HUD Audit Uncovers Thousands of Ineligible Tenants, Triggers 30-Day Crackdown Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced two high-profile actions Friday, approving federal backing for a major new hospital project in South Carolina while opening …
HUD Backs New Carolina Hospital, Launches Civil Rights Probe in Minneapolis Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping push to protect families from one of the nation’s most dangerous hidden health threats, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday …
HUD Unleashes $4.4M Blitz to Wipe Out Lead Poisoning in U.S. Homes Read More