The U.S. Green Building Council applauded HUD’s proposal to require an Energy Star score of 75 or better to qualify for the mortgage insurance premium cut.

House committee marks up first-generation DPA bill; MBA asks FHA to clarify claims without conveyance of title program; FHA to host underwriting training webinar; Ginnie opens up digital collateral program; Ginnie extends temporary COVID-19 relief policies; HUD to host webinar on disaster recovery.

HUD said its newly implemented technology upgrades will help homeowners and buyers more quickly locate housing counseling agencies.

The Mortgage Bankers Association said its members support the 40-year loan term as an additional loss-mitigation option, and not the only option.

HUD could bring resources to bear on the affordable housing supply challenge by conducting research, collecting data and looking to successes of the past, FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon said.

Despite settling, Movement denies it gave less favorable treatment based on race or national origin...

Pressure continues to mount on the Department of Housing and Urban Development to announce a decision on cutting FHA mortgage insurance premiums.

Even before Julia Gordon took oath as FHA commissioner last week, industry participants were reaching out with calls for action.

While some of the White House’s latest measures are funded through previous legislation and codified into law, several actions rely on as-yet-unfunded proposals.

The blueprint supports financing for new construction, rehabilitation, manufactured housing, accessory dwelling units, and multifamily.