The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s latest regulatory agenda has more than a dozen items related to either FHA or tribal home loan programs, including some pending rulemakings.

American Financial Network has agreed to pay roughly $1 million to settle allegations it fraudulently originated FHA loans.

FHA commissioner starts blog; HUD CFO sworn in; FHA plans competitive sale of vacant-home loans; FHA updates single-family policy handbook; HUD plans counseling conference; Ginnie posts roundtable video; HUD extends nomination deadline for tribal advisory committee; Congressional subcommittee considers 2023 appropriations; VA clarifies underwriting for hemp-related income.

A federal court in South Carolina uncovers a scheme of kickbacks and bribes related to FHLB and HUD affordable housing program grants.

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...