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HUD and USDA Rescind Biden’s Energy Mandate on New Home Construction

HUD and USDA Rescind Biden’s Energy Mandate on New Home Construction

by Phil Hall | Apr 29, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Agriculture (USDA) have rescinded a Biden-era policy requiring all new home construction ineligible for an FHA or USDA-backed mortgage loans unless the property was built according to the 2021 International...
USDA and HUD Delay Biden-Era Energy Code Policy for Another 6 Months

USDA and HUD Delay Biden-Era Energy Code Policy for Another 6 Months

by Phil Hall | Nov 10, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The US Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new six-month delay in the implementation of a mandatory energy code policy for developers of single-family and multifamily housing. The Biden-era policy was published on...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Five Questions for the Trump Team

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Five Questions for the Trump Team

by Phil Hall | Jan 6, 2025 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Two weeks from today, Donald Trump will return to the White House. During last year’s presidential campaign, Trump offered next to nothing – okay, he offered nothing – regarding how he would address some of the major issues impacting housing policy....
Home Builders Join Lawsuit Against HUD and USDA Over Energy Codes

Home Builders Join Lawsuit Against HUD and USDA Over Energy Codes

by Phil Hall | Jan 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has joined 15 state attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from adopting the 2021 International Energy Conservation...

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