The Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Agriculture (USDA) have rescinded a Biden-era policy requiring all new home construction ineligible for an FHA or USDA-backed mortgage loans unless the property was built according to the 2021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...
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) has introduced legislation to abolish Biden-era environmental policies focused on the housing market. The HOUSE Act would repeal the Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of housing financed by the...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a six-month delay in the implementation of the mandatory energy codes initiated by the Biden administration. The delay will push back the compliance dates for adopting the 2021 International Energy...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the receipt of its 10 millionth complaint from consumers against financial services companies. In an online video CFPB Director Rohit Chopra called the occasion a “big milestone” while stressing it meant more...
The Biden administration reported an 18.1% increase in homelessness during 2024, although the administration also insisted it had “tackled the nation’s homelessness crisis with the urgency it demands” since taking office in 2021. The latest data, which was published...
Euro-Area Housing Loan Demand Falls Sharply as Higher Rates Hit Borrowers
