Thirty members of the House Financial Services Committee have written a letter to President Biden, House Speaker Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Schumer to pass housing provisions in the Build Back Better Act.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Allocating Homeowner Assistance Funds
A panel of policymakers and housing industry experts will host a virtual forum on the challenges, roadblocks, and solutions to deploying federal Homeowner Assistance Funds.
Read More »Freddie Mac Addresses Underserved Markets With New $3B Bond Initiative
In a measure to support affordable homeownership goals, the GSE plans to offer at least $3 billion in affordable housing bonds by end of 2022.
Read More »Latest Biden Administration Measure Provides Relief for At-Risk Tenants
HUD continues to work to rush aid to renters and landlords, issuing a new pandemic-related Rule to support families in need and at-risk of eviction.
Read More »GSE Affirms Its Commitment to Racial Equality in Housing
In a recent blog, Fannie Mae details strides it has taken to increase D&I efforts in the industry, specifically its support and promotion of the Appraiser Diversity Initiative (ADI).
Read More »Rohit Chopra Officially Named CFPB Director
The U.S. Senate has approved the former FTC Chairman to assume the role of Bureau chief from Acting Director Dave Uejio.
Read More »Brian Montgomery Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
The Five Star Institute and its sponsors capped Tuesday’s programming at the 2021 Five Star Conference and Expo as industry leaders gathered to celebrate the dream of homeownership ...
Read More »Biden Administration Urged to Nominate Thompson as FHFA Director
Current Acting Director Sandra Thompson has been endorsed by Rep. Maxine Waters to assume full leadership of the FHFA.
Read More »HUD Takes Steps Toward Allocating American Rescue Plan Funds
Today’s actions allow communities to begin accessing nearly $5 billion in funds to prevent homelessness and protect those at-risk of losing their home.
Read More »Biden Nominates HUD Advisor as Ginnie Mae President
President Biden has nominated Alanna McCargo, Senior Advisor for Housing Finance in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to be President of Ginnie Mae. It ...
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