Housing

HUD: Fair Housing Investigation Launched into Minneapolis’ Race-Based Housing Plan

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) notified the City of Minneapolis that it has launched an investigation into the city’s comprehensive racialized housing plans, which HUD believes may violate the Fair Housing Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “Minnesota is…

HUD: More Than $4 Million Made Available to Help Communities Eliminate Lead Exposure in Homes

U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today announced more than $4,400,000 in Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building grants are available to communities to help strengthen their capacity to control lead-based paint hazards in privately owned rental and owner-occupied housing. “At HUD, we are focused on expanding affordable housing for hardworking Americans that…

HUD: FHA Fulfilled Core Mission in Fiscal Year 2025

Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund Report Highlights Solid Financial Performance, Supporting Homeownership for More Than 876,000 Americans The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released its fiscal year (FY) 2025 annual reportcovering the financial status of the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund and its Single Family mortgage insurance programs. FHA…

FHFA: House Price Index Up 0.4 Percent in October 2025; Up 1.7 Percent from Last Year

U.S. house prices rose 0.4 percent in October, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 1.7 percent from October 2024 to October 2025. The previously reported 0.0 percent price change in September was revised downward to a 0.1 percent decline.  For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly…

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: Crime Hotline Announced to Keep Americans Safe in HUD-Funded Housing

Hotline will address crime in real time, builds on commitment to uphold President Trump’s Executive Orders Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced a hotline for Americans to report crime tips and criminal activity in HUD-funded housing. The hotline will help to rid HUD-funded housing of gang and drug activity, illegal aliens, sex…

FHFA: Conforming Loan Limit Values for 2026 Announced

Baseline Conforming Loan Limit Value Will Increase to $832,750 U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) today announced the conforming loan limit values (CLLs) for mortgages Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will acquire in 2026.  In most of the United States, the 2026 CLL value for one-unit properties will be $832,750, an increase of $26,250 from…

FHFA: U.S. House Prices Rise 2.2 Percent Year Over Year; Up 0.2 Percent Quarter Over Quarter

U.S. house prices rose 2.2 percent between the third quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices for the third quarter of 2025 rose 0.2 percent compared to the second quarter of 2025. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for September…

HUD: Disaster Aid & Financial Flexibility Delivered for Alaska Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters

U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to the State of Alaska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected October 8-13, 2025 by severe storms, flooding, and remnants of Typhoon Halong. “HUD serves every American and works alongside communities to help rebuild homes, neighborhoods, and…

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…