Treasury: Proposed Rules Issued to Implement the ROAD to Housing Act and Support Affordable Homeownership in America
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations to make homeownership more affordable for hardworking Americans. The proposed regulations implement Section 1001 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (ROAD to Housing Act), which restricts large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, codifying key requirements of President Trump’s Executive Order 14376, Stopping Wall Street from…
HUD: Secretary Turner to Co-Chair the Task Force on Manufactured Housing Innovation
Following President Donald J. Trump signing an Executive Order, Secretary Turner will now co-chair the Task Force on Manufactured Housing Innovation to unleash more affordable and innovative housing. The Executive Order, Decreasing Housing Costs for the American People, established this task force to create a whole-of-government approach to ensure our nation is modernizing federal housing programs…
ABA: Foundation Announces 2026 Community Commitment Award Winners
The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2026 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Awards. The prestigious annual awards recognize banks for extraordinary service to their local communities in seven specific categories ranging from affordable housing to serving military families. The winners will be recognized at ABA’s Annual Convention in Salt Lake City…
HUD: Next Generation Housing Action Plan Announced
Outlines modernization of HUD Code and opportunities for manufactured housing innovation Following the successful Sixth Annual Innovative Housing Showcase, HUD unveiled its Next Generation Manufactured Housing Action Plan to communicate its plan to modernize and support updated codes and guidance to define the next fifty years of affordable, factory-built housing. Fifty years after the creation of the…
HUD: USDA and HUD Historic MOU Establishes a Framework for Collaboration Across Federal Housing Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entered into a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to streamline standards related to environmental review, environmental impact, environmental regulations, and physical inspections tied to housing. The agreement advances the Trump Administration’s commitment to government efficiency, deregulation and a whole-of-government approach to…
HUD: Agency Kicks Off Innovative Housing Showcase with Trades Day
Students Get Hands-On Look at Skilled Trades Building the Future of American Housing HUD today kicked off its sixth Innovative Housing Showcase with Trades Day, connecting students and young adults with skilled trades professionals and hands-on opportunities in the housing and construction industries. “America cannot build more homes without the skilled men and women…
HUD: Agency Takes Action to Make Housing More Affordable
Secretary Turner took action to make housing more affordable by rescinding burdensome guidance that made building, buying, and renting a home more expensive. HUD issued new guidance applying the Fair Housing Act’s statute of limitations to claims alleging violations of the Act’s design and construction requirements. This replaces a flawed Obama-era legal interpretation and properly…
HUD: Agency Increases Flexibility and Lowers Barriers for Public Housing Repositioning
Updated guidance provides more tools to keep housing safe, modern, and affordable HUD today announced updates to its public housing demolition and disposition program to make it easier for public housing authorities (PHAs) to address distressed public housing and maintain affordable housing in their communities through redevelopment. “Public housing should not be synonymous with blighted or derelict…
ICBA: ICBA Congratulates Lawmakers for Enactment of Bipartisan Housing Law with Pro-Community Bank Policies
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) congratulated members of Congress for today’s enactment of bipartisan housing legislation that includes a community banking title of ICBA-advocated regulatory relief to promote lending and housing affordability. “ICBA and the nation’s community banks applaud today’s enactment of bipartisan housing legislation with pro-community bank reforms that will promote lending…
HUD: Proposed Rule Would Spark Manufactured Home Innovation & Increase Supply
The proposed rule would remove the permanent chassis requirement for upper stories of manufactured homes. HUD today published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would update the definition of a manufactured home and support innovative opportunities for multi-story manufactured housing. Under the proposed rule, the new definition of a manufactured home, as noted in the Manufactured Home…