Affordable housing

Borrowing costs have fallen to their lowest level in more than a year as inflation metrics drop to 2021 levels, seemingly vindicating the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain their restrictive monetary policy.

The administration will release $100 million in grant funds focused on slashing red tape at the state and local levels, and will advance other programs to increase home construction.

Vice President Kamala Harris recruited Minnesota's governor to join the Democratic presidential ticket. He's been a longtime advocate for affordable housing and rental protections.

Changes to the regulatory regime surrounding the Federal Home Loan banks should be carefully calibrated so as to do no damage to their successful support for housing and the provision of liquidity to members.

Nearly all of the business came from home purchases, but reflecting the decline in mortgage volume and a revived Federal Housing Administration offering, fewer people overall used the product.

The credit scoring agency will provide an education curriculum to a leading minority trade group, aimed at helping mortgage professionals learn more about financial wellness and help their potential clients attain homeownership.

As the vice president gathers support from the Democratic party in hopes of securing the nomination, attention has turned to her policies, some of which aim to boost affordable supply.

Institutional investors have an opportunity to "do well while doing good" while advancing a flagship public/private partnership model writes the Chief Growth Officer of Rocktop.

Some commenters on the Federal Housing Finance Agency's request for input about the Federal Home Loan Bank system mission demand more focus on affordable housing while others firmly advocated against member incentive programs.

Amid a rocky re-election campaign, the president announced the Biden-Harris Housing Plan, calling on Congress to incentivize landlords to cap rents and enable the construction of two million homes.

A trio of Federal Home Loan Banks this week publicized endeavors related to their affordable housing mission shortly after their regulator put out a request for input on that topic.

A growing number of states are tackling affordability struggles for middle-income renters, who have experienced the fastest increases in cost burdens over the past 20 years.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has come out with updates to the standard and limited FHA 203(k) program that the mortgage industry welcomed.

Major homeownership expenses now account for 35% of the average American's wages as housing market challenges continue, according to Attom.

Year-over-year home price growth was at its slowest pace since October, Corelogic's Home Price Index report said.

Interested participants will have until July 26 to submit responses through the enterprise's contractor platform.

Trade groups were disappointed that the challenge posed by high home prices came up only twice as the current and former presidents faced off.

Local governments must use funds to address hurdles in zoning, financing and infrastructure to produce new units and preserve others.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency wants feedback on how the Federal Home Loan banks can improve their affordable housing programs, including efficiencies in the application process.

The agency is giving funds to 23 providers in 15 states and the District of Columbia.