Links in “HUD”

The House of Representatives approved a measure that would bar the Department of Justice from using appropriated funds to bring enforcement actions that rely on disparate impact under HUD. Unfortunately, the measure did not address disparate impact actions brought under Equal Credit Opportunity Act. [6/5/15]

HUD unveiled a new website specifically designed for HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that covers a number of topics associated with homeownership including avoiding foreclosure and eviction and fair housing. The training is designed to help prepare housing counselors for the upcoming, mandatory HUD-certified counselor examination. [6/5/15]

And apparently they're not the only ones in Scranton that do. The HUD announced a $100,000 agreement with "The Electric City" to resolve allegations of discrimination against people with disabilities. [5/7/15]

HUD is kicking off Fair Housing Month festivities with a new national media campaign to help the public recognize housing discrimination. [4/2/15]

After 10 years of control, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) returned the Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) to local control. The HUD took control of the DCH in 2005 due to un-auditable financial records, poor physical condition of housing units, and severe compliance deficiencies. [3/31/15]

HUD's Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program is getting heat from consumer advocates concerned about evictions of surviving, non-borrowing spouses. [3/17/15]

HUD's efforts to help public housing residents find job opportunities included $36 million in grants to housing authorities and non-profit organizations in 36 states. This is an excellent lead for FIs looking for possible CRA partners. [2/27/2015]

The House Financial Services Committee has decided it isn't quite done with the Federal Housing Administration. The committee took issue with the HUD chief's testimony earlier this month on the state of the agency's insurance fund and will take up the matter again this week in another hearing. [2/23/15]

HUD's Julian Castro made his debut before Congress yesterday and took heat for lowering the insurance premium. "If a private company operated the way the FHA operates, it would be shut down." [2/12/15]

Since being named HUD secretary last summer, this will be Julian Castro's first time testifying before Congress. GOP lawmakers are expected to raise concerns that efforts to lower the insurance premiums put taxpayers at risk and could lead to a repeat of the 2008 mortgage meltdown. [2/10/15]