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HUD sends $690M to states for affordable housing

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The Housing Trust Fund is funded by a fee on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and devoted to affordable housing for low- and extremely low-income households. Continue reading →

Marcia Fudge sworn in as HUD secretary with a fair housing focus

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NAR looks forward to working with Fudge “to address racial disparities in real estate and our nation’s persistent housing affordability crisis.” Continue reading →

Chase settles with Black homeowner over alleged discriminatory appraisal

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The lender will pay the Chicago homeowner $50K and provide mandatory training to its employees on fair lending and appraisals. Continue reading →

What should landlords do when tenants can’t pay rent?

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The number of people who have filed for unemployment in the past few weeks is approaching 10 million. This week, many of those people also had to pay rent. Continue reading →

Housing protections in the stimulus bill explained

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The 880-page bill signed into law by Trump on Friday includes credit protections, foreclosure moratoriums and forbearance on some mortgages. Continue reading →

Major California landlord group calls for rent freezes, eviction halts

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The California Apartment Association represents numerous owners and managers. Referring to the coronavirus pandemic, it said the “challenge before us is one like we have never endured” Continue reading →

Zumper fast-tracks online tour tools, presses on with hiring plans

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The nation’s largest rental search and transaction platform has pushed up the launch of new online tour tools to counter the “coronavirus market.” HUD’s call to delay evictions could have long-standing impact on property market. Continue reading →

Trump administration announces halt on foreclosures and evictions

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For now, evictions and foreclosures will be placed on a moratorium until the end of April. Continue reading →