FHFA: House Price Index Up 0.3 Percent in August 2026; Up 2.4 Percent from Last Year
U.S. house prices rose nationwide in August, up 0.3 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 2.4 percent from August 2025 to August 2026. The previously reported 0.3 percent price increase in July was revised down to 0.2 percent. For the nine census…
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…
HUD: FHA Policy Updated to Make It Easier to Build More Housing
Updated FHA policy encourages new housing supply by removing outdated restrictions for Multifamily Build to Rent communities. HUD today announced that its Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is expanding access to quality rental housing by allowing Build to Rent communities to qualify for FHA-insured financing under two of its Multifamily mortgage insurance programs. Effective immediately, this…
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…
FHFA: To Be Good Financial Stewards, FHFA Inspector General’s Budget Will Match the Budgets of Peer Agencies
U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) announced today that it is allocating a “Peer-Matched” budget for the FHFA Office of Inspector General to ensure the budget is efficient and right-sized. Following FHFA’s recent adoption of zero-based budgeting, in which every expenditure is independently benchmarked and justified, the Agency became aware that FHFA’s OIG was an extraordinary budgetary…
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…
FHFA: House Price Index® Up 0.3 Percent in July 2026; Up 2.6 Percent from Last Year
U.S. house prices rose nationwide in July, up 0.3 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 2.6 percent from July 2025 to July 2026. The previously reported 0.0 percent price movement in June remained unchanged. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly…
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: Sponsors and Exhibitors Announced for 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase
Showcase Returns to National Mall September 22–24 to Celebrate American Ingenuity HUD today announced the sponsors and exhibitors for its sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase, taking place on the National Mall from September 22–24. This year’s theme, “Made in America,” highlights American ingenuity and innovative approaches to expanding housing affordability and homeownership. “Under President Trump’s leadership, HUD is bringing the public and private sectors…