Senate confirms Scott Turner as HUD secretary in 55-44 vote

Former Texas state representative and NFL star Scott Turner will now lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development after being confirmed in a Senate vote of 55-44. Continue reading

Potential Trump grants freeze undermines the American dream

The potential economic and market impacts of federal job layoffs and a pending grants freeze could last for generations, Rachael Hite writes. Continue reading

How Trump’s vow to deport millions of immigrants will impact housing

President-elect Donald Trump promised to begin deporting millions of undocumented immigrants on Inauguration Day. Here’s how his plan could disrupt housing starts and reduce affordability. Continue reading

Uncertainty, volatility ahead for housing market under Trump

Plans to eliminate federal income taxes, enact high tariffs and force the Federal Reserve to cut federal funds rates could tank the housing market, economists say. Continue reading

Housing affordability a main issue for early voters: Redfin

Thirty-eight percent of early voters said housing affordability influenced their presidential vote. Harris voters (43 percent) were more likely to care about housing than Trump voters (29 percent), Redfin said. Continue reading

Trump, Harris housing policies emerging from the rhetoric

Housing policy has gotten short shrift in the debates, with a tight focus on immigration and inflation. But the candidates’ platforms — and Project 2025 — provide more details. Continue reading

Harris takes on institutional investors, rent price algorithms

Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled the housing policy for a Harris-Walz Administration at a campaign stop on Friday. Her first priority? Pulling the reins on institutional investors and rental management platforms. Continue reading

$100K for a home in Brooklyn? Fuggedaboutit!

The New York Times editorial board asked eight NYC mayoral candidates, “Do you know the median sales price for a home in Brooklyn?” Some candidate answers left New Yorkers baffled. Continue reading

HUD takes first step to revive Obama-era AFFH rule

HUD has filed the notice needed to reinstate Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing enforcement rules, which were repealed in September 2020. Continue reading

Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders

The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Biden and Sanders have very different ideas about housing. Continue reading