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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 | News/Current 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The Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Agriculture (USDA) have rescinded a Biden-era policy requiring all new home construction ineligible for an FHA or USDA-backed mortgage loans unless the property was built according to the 2021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...
New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market

New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market

by Phil Hall | Nov 26, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

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...
HUD Delays Biden’s Energy Codes Implementation for 6 Months

HUD Delays Biden’s Energy Codes Implementation for 6 Months

by Phil Hall | Mar 10, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

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...
CFPB Announces Receipt of 10 Millionth Consumer Complaint

CFPB Announces Receipt of 10 Millionth Consumer Complaint

by Phil Hall | Jan 22, 2025 | Market Snapshot, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

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...
US Homelessness Up 18.1%; White House Claims it ‘Tackled’ The Crisis

US Homelessness Up 18.1%; White House Claims it ‘Tackled’ The Crisis

by Phil Hall | Dec 27, 2024 | Market Snapshot, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

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...
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