The Senate last week approved $70 billion in budgetary resources for the Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of its fiscal 2023 appropriations package.

HUD wants to increase its outreach to community development financial institutions through more frequent training webinars tailored to teaching them how to join the FHA program.

Ginnie Mae wants to know how the agency and FHA can enhance their respective manufactured housing programs.

Results were mixed in a Department of Housing and Urban Development study on the impact of pre-purchase counseling for first-time homebuyers.

RHS proposes rule for use of automated underwriting and closing systems; Ginnie revises capital requirements for certain entities; VA clarifies new procedures for alternative valuation; USDA announces toll-free lender line; VA report on home loan program; FHA working to promote energy-saving products in home rehabilitations.

Commissioner Julia Gordon assured industry participants that she is working through the challenges of bringing changes to the FHA home loan program.

If FHA wants to consider the sustainability of manufactured housing, it must work on how personal-property units fit within a manufactured housing community, said FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon.

The new provisions apply to both FHA’s single-family home Title II and its home equity conversion mortgage programs.

The Mortgage Bankers Association called for FHA to have enough funding for it to better manage the risks associated with the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.

The House Committee on Veterans Affairs has marked up 18 bills to support veterans, among them one would improve the appraisal process under the VA home loan program.