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Appeals Court Clears HUD to Resume $4 Billion Homelessness Funding Overhaul

Appeals Court Clears HUD to Resume $4 Billion Homelessness Funding Overhaul

by John G. Stevens | Sep 16, 2026 | Real Estate News

A federal appeals court has temporarily cleared the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to move forward with its 2026 homelessness-funding overhaul while HUD appeals a lower-court ruling that had knocked the program off track. The order from the U.S....
Trump Taps Matt Jones to Lead FHA as Mortgage Policy Enters a High-Stakes Transition

Trump Taps Matt Jones to Lead FHA as Mortgage Policy Enters a High-Stakes Transition

by John G. Stevens | Sep 15, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events

President Donald Trump has nominated Matthew Jones to serve as assistant secretary for housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a position that carries the responsibilities of commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration. The nomination, sent...
HUD’s 2026 Housing Showcase Puts ‘Made in America’ Construction on the National Mall

HUD’s 2026 Housing Showcase Puts ‘Made in America’ Construction on the National Mall

by John G. Stevens | Sep 13, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, Tech Trends

Manufactured homes, modular construction and 3D-printed housing are heading back to the National Mall as the federal government puts off-site construction and housing technology in front of policymakers, builders and the public. The U.S. Department of Housing and...
FHA Sets Jan. 1 Start for VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T — and Lenders Have Work to Do

FHA Sets Jan. 1 Start for VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T — and Lenders Have Work to Do

by John G. Stevens | Sep 11, 2026 | Mortgage Information

The agency has finally put a date on one of the biggest changes to FHA mortgage credit scoring in decades. Beginning Jan. 1, lenders will be able to use VantageScore 4.0 and FICO Score 10T alongside Classic FICO for eligible FHA loans, but the implementation rules...
FHA Will Require New Users to Submit a Selfie Before Accessing FHA Connection

FHA Will Require New Users to Submit a Selfie Before Accessing FHA Connection

by John G. Stevens | Sep 9, 2026 | Mortgage Information, Tech Trends

Mortgage professionals seeking new access to one of the Federal Housing Administration’s most important technology systems will soon have to prove they are who they say they are—and that will include submitting a selfie. Beginning September 14, new users of FHA...
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