How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents

Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the U.S. are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages. Continue reading

HUD moves forward with ‘disparate impact’ proposal

Activists argue the change will make it easier for businesses and landlords to discriminate and harder for tenants to bring lawsuits for housing discrimination.  Continue reading

HUD proposes change that would make proving housing discrimination more difficult

The proposed changes to ‘disparate impact’ rule come at a time when the gap between black and white homeowners is growing, according to a Redfin study. Continue reading

Feds offer $330M to clean up lead paint

Federal officials announced Thursday that they have set aside $330 million to clean up lead-based paint and other environmental hazards in low-income housing. Continue reading

Trump creates affordable housing council, taps Ben Carson as chair

In an executive order Tuesday, Trump said the role of the council would be to increase the supply of homes in the U.S. in an effort to meet demand. Continue reading

HUD Sec. Ben Carson wants more cities to ditch single-family zoning

Carson — who leads the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — made his comments Tuesday during a visit to Minneapolis, where lawmakers voted last year to ditch single-family zoning, which had previously dominated the city limits. Spea… Continue reading

Trump admin blocking undocumented immigrants from FHA loans

A Trump administration official confirmed this week that the Federal Housing Administration is not providing mortgages to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. Continue reading

President Donald Trump to speak at NAR conference Friday

President Donald Trump will speak at the National Association of Realtors annual legislative meetings and expo on Friday, the association confirmed. Continue reading

Feds release long-awaited opportunity zone regulations

The federal government released regulations Wednesday meant to stimulate investment in businesses and real estate projects in financially distressed areas. Continue reading