4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (203+ words) The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently held its 2026 National Tribal Housing Summit and announced the inaugural HUD Secretary’s Awards for Excellence in Tribal Communities that honor achievements in housing, community development, and support for Native youth. Also, HUD’s…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (401+ words) The most impoverished individuals in the U.S. experience the most severe lack of affordable housing. However, a recent survey of state housing agencies indicates that the majority of low-income housing developed in recent years caters to those earning 50% or more of…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (328+ words) The California Legislature has approved a bill that seeks to revitalize dense, downtown districts in seven cities across the state by creating new, streamlined standards for “high-rise housing” near transit. The bill, AB 2074, was sponsored by Assembly Member Matt Haney…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (440+ words) The characteristics that individuals prioritize—such as a safe street, a well-maintained block, and amicable neighbors who respect personal space—frequently appear in affordable mid-sized metropolitan areas, rather than being limited to the most expensive locations. There remains significant potential…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (740+ words) Manufactured homes are a part of the federal government’s plan to fix the nation’s lack of affordable housing. According to a Politico report, loans to buy manufactured housing remain expensive, however. Politico noted that Congress’s new, bipartisan housing law, the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (189+ words) In August, the national median apartment rent increased by 0.1% compared to July, marking the seventh consecutive month of growth, according to a recent report by Apartment List. Although this increase may appear minimal, it represents the first positive rent growth…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (237+ words) Clara Bray, Director of Client Relations, McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP JoAnne Gonzalez is a senior mortgage servicing executive with more than two decades of leadershipexperience in mortgage banking servicing operations. As SVP of Loan Administration at Servbank, she overseescritical…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (295+ words) Katrina Jones, VP and Head of Community and Partner Engagement, Fannie Mae Earlier in her career at Fannie Mae, Jones contributed to its international housing finance initiatives in Thailand and Turkey, helping to design secondary-market structures that expanded access to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (319+ words) The harsh rent squeeze in Southern California appears to be loosening, but new data shows renters in nine cities are still hammered by higher prices. Median asking rents for one- and two-bedroom homes rose year over year in just nine…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (282+ words) This Award celebrates female leaders working in affiliated services or partner organizations—such as technology providers, legal firms, and vendors—who have made a significant impact on the mortgage and housing sectors. Nominees in this category drive meaningful partnerships and…...