HUD

Secretary Turner announced the launch of a DOGE Task Force within HUD to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.

Scott Turner was confirmed by the full Senate, 55-44, as Secretary of HUD on February 5.

Secretary Turner issued an order directing HUD to stop any pending or future enforcement actions related to the 2016 rule entitled “Equal Access in Accordance with an Individual’s Gender Identity in Community Planning and Development Programs.”

HUD delayed the effective date of the HOME Final Rule from February 5 to April 20.

The U.S. Senate has been busy conducting committee hearings and voting on Trump’s Cabinet nominees. 

President Trump nominated Bill Pulte as the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Pulte, a private equity executive, is the grandson of William J. Pulte, founder of the PulteGroup, which is one of the largest homebuilders in America. The Senate Finance and Banking Committee will schedule his confirmation hearing in the coming […]

Sponsored by HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing, the GRRP Resident Engagement Toolkit for the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) guides owners through the process of engaging residents in the GRRP-funded retrofit process, offering practical solutions and usable resources.

HUD’s Multifamily Housing Office of Recapitalization published a supplemental notice delivering changes and updates to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.

HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide for positive rent reporting in HUD-assisted housing.

Scott Turner, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of HUD, testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Jan. 16, 2025.

In late December, HUD published Notice PIH 2024-40, modifying previous guidance (Notice PIH 2021-07) regarding how a public housing agency (PHA) can apply to demolish or dispose of public housing under Section 18 of the Housing Act of 1937.  

HUD has formally approved changes to the debt service coverage (DSCR) and loan-to-cost (LTC)/loan-to-value (LTV) criteria for 221(d)(4) and 223(f) programs.