HUD: Agency Orders Immediate Citizenship Verification for all Tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide
Following a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) audit into all tenants across HUD-funded housing nationwide, HUD discovered nearly 200,000 tenants requiring eligibility verification, nearly 25,000 deceased tenants, and nearly 6,000 ineligible non-American tenants. HUD announced that all Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and owners participating in HUD-funded housing…
HUD: Financial Report Finds Billions in Potential Payment Errors During 2024
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner released HUD’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Agency Financial Report (AFR) to Congress, which detailed significant misuse of taxpayer funds under the Biden administration including potential payment errors totaling more than $5 billion. For the first time ever, HUD’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) used advanced…
FHFA: Final Rule Issued to Establish New Affordable Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Fannie and Freddie Empowered to Support Middle-Class Homeownership Today U.S. Federal Housing issued a final rule that establishes new, better affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Thanks to this fix, Fannie and Freddie will continue to fully support mortgages for families from every walk of life. “For too long, Biden distorted the…
HUD: Agency Supports Homeownership and Housing Affordability for More Than One Million Americans
Includes 560,000 first-time American homebuyers Secretary Scott Turner announces the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provided a pathway for homeownership and supported housing affordability for more than one million Americans this year through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). “President Trump’s bold leadership is empowering…
HUD: Secretary Scott Turner Visits Atlanta to Witness How Opportunity Zones Are Spurring Growth, Expanding Housing Affordability
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner visited Centennial Yards in Atlanta, an expansive 50-acre mixed use development located within one of the city’s Opportunity Zones. Secretary Turner and stakeholders toured the site, including several new residential and commercial properties under construction, and met with key partners to discuss how the project is…
HUD: Secretary Scott Turner’s Statement on End of the Government Shutdown
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner released the following statement after Democrats in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate joined with Republicans to reopen the government. This marks the end of the Left’s shutdown – the longest in U.S. history. “I’m relieved the Left has finally…
HUD: Secretary Turner Provides Update on HUD Programs Amid Government Shutdown
Provides status of critical HUD programs that support seniors, healthcare access, and housing supply, including billions in community development projects halted U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner delivered an update to the American people on the status of vital HUD programs during the Left’s shutdown: “For nearly one month, the…
FHFA: US Federal Housing Requests Input on New Strategic Plan
Consistent with its statutory requirements and President Trump’s executive orders, U.S. Federal Housing is asking the public for feedback on its proposed Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030. The new Plan proposes three strategic goals for the Agency: Input on the Plan is due by November 5, 2025, and should be submitted via the U.S. Federal…
ABA: Foundation Announces 2025 Community Commitment Award Winners
The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2025 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 Charlotte, N.C. on Oct. 21. The…
HUD: Secretary Turner Hosts Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee and Announces National Tribal Housing Summit
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner recently hosted HUD’s Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC) meeting at HUD’s headquarters. The convening included Tribal leaders from across the nation who make up HUD’s TIAC. “Since day one, I have stated my commitment to make Tribal communities a priority here at HUD….