LA wildfire victims get extension on foreclosure, eviction moratorium

The moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for wildfire victims with FHA-backed single-family mortgages will be extended until July 7, 2025, HUD announced Thursday. Continue reading

HUD to lay off approximately 4,800 employees under Trump plan

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will eliminate half of its workforce as part of the Trump administration’s latest effort to reduce federal costs, it announced Thursday. Continue reading

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

Housing advocates navigate the ‘terror’ of potential funds freeze

Housing advocates share how they’re helping tenants navigate the confusion about President Trump’s federal funds freeze, which is currently on hold until Feb. 3. Continue reading

HUD scores a C in cyber security test, other agencies fare worse

Report finds seven federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, have failed to protect Americans’ personal and financial information. Continue reading

Inman Handbook on new-home sales

New-home sales illuminate the health of the market and where it might be heading in the near-term. As agents grapple with tight inventory, they’ll want to keep an eye on the data. Continue reading

Ben Caron joins board of directors of largest homebuilder in US

The largest homebuilder in America, D.R. Horton, announced it appointed former HUD Secretary Ben Carson to its board of directors. Continue reading

HUD sends $690M to states for affordable housing

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

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