Opinion | HUD’s sudden policy shift puts Minnesota’s homelessness progress at risk

Instead of building on what works, these actions divert scarce resources and abandon the compassion that once guided ...
HousingWire

HUD layoffs hit 442 employees amid government shutdown

Hundreds of HUD employees received layoff notices as the Trump administration executed staff cuts during the government ...

Chicago Housing Authority files lawsuit over HUD’s anti-DEI funding stipulations

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HousingWire

HUD is auctioning off 1,600 HECMs — with more to come

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is cleaning up its books and auctioning off roughly $444 million in reverse mortgages on Wednesday to reduce the risk to its Mutual Mortgage ...

Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs During Shutdown, Including Deep Cuts at HUD’s Fair Housing Office

Last week, 442 HUD staffers received layoff notices as part of a broader purge of more than 4,100 federal workers across ...

San Diego could lose $40 million for homeless housing amid HUD cuts

The San Diego Housing Commission, the top recipient of funds for the program, is set to receive $11.7 million for 2026 to ...
E&E

HUD sets new flood standard for homes it finances

A final rule published Tuesday will require new HUD-backed housing to be elevated at least 2 feet above local flood levels. The Biden administration is imposing sweeping new flood-protection ...