HUD releases climate adoption and resilience plan; FHA seeks feedback on HECM-related changes to its single-family housing policy handbook; HUD awards loan servicing contract; FHA is hiring.

During a recent conference, officials from government agencies spoke about their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the top challenges facing them next year.

President Biden’s planned nomination of Alanna McCargo to serve as Ginnie Mae president received widespread support from the industry.

Ginnie extends certain COVID-related exemptions; VA introduces new API; FHA upgrades its tech platform; FHA to host session for nonprofits that want to bid on distressed properties; FHA announces lender recertification training session; and NAR says student debt dampening homebuying among millennials.

If confirmed, FHA nominee Julia Gordon’s first task will be to manage borrower exits from COVID-related forbearance programs that start this fall. However, her confirmation is unlikely to happen before September.

A House appropriations minibus bill passed last month includes funding to help boost IT and cybersecurity modernization priorities at HUD.

Mortgage industry participants are suggesting HUD temporarily redistribute underwriting workloads across regions based on the size of their respective pipelines.

The Appropriations Committee is expected to vote today on HUD's FY 2022 budget.

During her confirmation hearing, the Ohio congresswomen faced strong criticism for her lack of experience in housing policy and past comments about Republicans.

Who might get the FHA and Ginnie jobs in the Biden administration? Right now, there aren’t many clues.