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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner has announced a proposed rule that would require all residents of HUD-funded housing to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
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HUD appoints six new members to Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the appointment of six new members to the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC), a federal advisory body.
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HUD investigates alleged discrimination at planned Muslim-focused housing development

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has opened an investigation into EPIC Real Properties, Inc. and Community Capital Partners, LP over their planned housing development called “The Meadow,” also known as “EPIC City” or the “East...
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HUD announces federal aid measures after winter storm in Mississippi

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced federal disaster assistance for Mississippi following the severe winter storm that occurred from January 23 to 27, 2026.
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HUD clears Texas agency in disaster fund discrimination probe

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has concluded its civil rights investigation into the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) distribution of disaster mitigation funds.
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HUD orders review after audit finds eligibility issues among public housing tenants

Following an audit conducted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), HUD has identified nearly 200,000 tenants in HUD-funded housing who require eligibility...
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HUD provides $251.2 million loan for hospital expansion in South Carolina

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a $251.2 million Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured supplemental mortgage to support the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).
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HUD announces federal aid for Tennessee following severe winter storm

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced federal disaster assistance for Tennessee in response to the severe winter storm that occurred from January 22 to 27, 2026.
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HUD announces $4.4 million in grants for lead hazard reduction

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that more than $4.4 million in Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building grants are now available to help communities address lead-based paint hazards in privately owned rental...
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HUD raises FHA mortgage insurance program loan limits for 2026

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has announced updated loan limits for its Single Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) insurance programs...
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HUD investigates Boston over alleged discriminatory DEI housing policies

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that its Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has started an investigation into the City of Boston’s housing policies related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
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HUD launches national hotline targeting crime in federally funded housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has launched a new hotline for reporting crime in HUD-funded housing, Secretary Scott Turner announced in Memphis.
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HUD supports over one million Americans in homeownership efforts during 2025

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reported that more than one million Americans have been assisted in achieving homeownership or maintaining housing affordability this year through programs managed by the Federal Housing...
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HUD Secretary visits Atlanta's Centennial Yards to highlight Opportunity Zone impact

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner visited the Centennial Yards development in Atlanta, Georgia.
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HUD announces disaster assistance measures following Texas storms

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new federal disaster assistance for Texas in response to the severe storms and flooding that occurred from March 26 to 28, 2025.
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HUD announces federal disaster assistance for Iowa after March winter storm

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of federal disaster assistance for Iowa following the severe winter storm that occurred on March 19, 2025.
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HUD announces federal aid package for Mississippi storm recovery

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new federal disaster assistance for Mississippi following severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred on March 14-15, 2025.
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Houston dedicates federal disaster funds toward power protection initiative

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Houston Mayor John Whitmire have announced that the city plans to allocate a substantial part of its federal disaster recovery funding to support the Power...
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HUD announces regulatory rollbacks during National Homeownership Month

During National Homeownership Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implemented a series of regulatory changes and initiatives to improve access to homeownership across the United States.
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HUD proposes uniform mortgage insurance premium rates for multifamily programs

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a proposal to standardize mortgage insurance premiums for all multifamily programs at 25 basis points, effectively ending the separate green and energy efficient category.
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