The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are requesting public comment on background screening issues affecting individuals who seek rental housing in the United States, including how the use of criminal and eviction records and algorithms affect...
In the February issue of the Insider, we covered a HUD and Department of Health and Human Services initiative to expand the available COVID-19 diagnostic testing supply for at-risk individuals. With this initiative, Section 202 elderly sites can order no-cost over the counter (OTC)...
The White House is leading an initiative on resident-centered property management solutions and is soliciting best practices. In addition, President Biden, in the past, has expressed support to expand protections for renters through a “Bill of Rights.”
HUD normally publishes income limits on April 1. However, HUD recently announced that it intends to release the FY23 median family income and income limits on or about May 15, 2023, which is...
HUD, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) recently announced preliminary results of the 2022 Point-in-Time Count showing an 11 percent decline in veteran homelessness since early 2020, the last time a full count was conducted....
Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine recently announced a settlement requiring three real estate firms and its executives to pay a landmark $10 million in penalties for illegally discriminating against renters in the District who use Section 8 housing vouchers and other forms of...
HUD recently announced a package of 29 regulatory and administrative waivers aimed at helping Florida communities accelerate their recovery from Hurricane Ian. According to Corelogic data, the hurricane has left an estimated $22 billion and $32 billion in wind losses for residential and...
HUD recently released a Request for Information in the Federal Register to obtain public input regarding the development of its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). When implemented, the GRRP...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued its final rule to rescind a Trump-era immigration policy that sought to limit immigration benefits for those likely to rely on government aid such as housing vouchers, food assistance, Medicaid, or other public benefit.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced new guidance to increase the ability of state, local, and tribal governments to use American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to boost the supply of affordable housing in their communities.
