Trump’s pick to lead HUD has opposed aid programs for the poor

Trump’s pick to lead HUD has opposed aid programs for the poor

Scott Turner, the nominee-designate to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the incoming Trump administration, has previously expressed dim and skeptical views about federal programs designed to... Read more »
HUD announces new partnerships, funding to address skyrocketing homelessness

HUD announces new partnerships, funding to address skyrocketing homelessness

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, attributed to a lack of affordable housing, devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country,... Read more »
Rocket’s counterpunch: Calling Out HUD and the DOJ

Rocket’s counterpunch: Calling Out HUD and the DOJ

In October, the Department of Justice (DOJ) made headlines when they sued Rocket Mortgage for housing discrimination in the form of exhibiting alleged appraisal bias. Linking the nation’s largest home lender to... Read more »
Rocket Companies’ Bill Emerson explores recent HUD lawsuit

Rocket Companies’ Bill Emerson explores recent HUD lawsuit

In a recent episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with Bill Emerson, president of Rocket Companies, to discuss its recent lawsuit against the U.S. Department... Read more »
HUD examines housing affordability pain points for seniors

HUD examines housing affordability pain points for seniors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Office of Policy Development and Research recently published a report that more closely examines the housing needs of older Americans and the pain... Read more »
Trump HUD pick, Democratic lawmakers targeted by bomb threats

Trump HUD pick, Democratic lawmakers targeted by bomb threats

A series of threats leading up to and following the Thanksgiving holiday targeted several prominent people in the Republican and Democratic parties, including cabinet nominees for president-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming administration and... Read more »
Senate leaders sound off on Scott Turner’s HUD nomination

Senate leaders sound off on Scott Turner’s HUD nomination

Late last week, president-elect Donald Trump announced that he had chosen Scott Turner, the former executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, to lead the U.S. Department of Housing... Read more »
HUD raising FHA ceiling in high-cost markets to .2M next year

HUD raising FHA ceiling in high-cost markets to $1.2M next year

Adjustment for rising home prices increases FHA ceiling in high-cost markets like New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., and raises the floor in low-cost markets to $524,225. Whether it’s refining your... Read more »
Trump names Scott Turner the new HUD secretary

Trump names Scott Turner the new HUD secretary

President-elect Donald Trump announced late Friday that he has chosen Scott Turner, the former executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC), to serve as the next secretary of... Read more »
Will Trump, Project 2025 gut HUD?

Will Trump, Project 2025 gut HUD?

Project 2025 refers to a series of proposals published by conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation that would reshape many federal agencies and systems to more closely align with conservative ideology. Now... Read more »