Archives For: 2021
HUD: Chief of Staff Announces Leadership Appointments
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a statement from Chief of Staff Jenn Jones announcing several leadership appointments.
26 Jan 2021
FHA INFO #21-05: Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium Policy Extension
The FHA announced a moratorium of foreclosures and evictions for single family properties with FHA-insured mortgages through March 31, 2021.
21 Jan 2021
USDA: Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium Extended
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that its foreclosure and eviction moratorium has been extended until March 31, 2021.
20 Jan 2021
FHFA: Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratorium Extended
The FHFA announced an extension of the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and REO evictions until February 28, 2021.
19 Jan 2021
Grand Island Officials Consider Creating ‘Land Bank’
The Grand Island Independent issued a report outlining the current consideration of Grand Island, Neb., to create its own land bank.
19 Jan 2021
Biden Nominates Rohit Chopra to Head CFPB
HousingWire published an article highlighting the nomination of Rohit Chopra by President-elect Joe Biden as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
18 Jan 2021
Proposed NY Bill Requires Maintenance of Tenant-Occupied Properties
NY S1579 would obligate mortgage foreclosure plaintiffs to maintain properties that are vacant or become vacant after commencement of the action, or abandoned by a mortgagor but occupied by a tenant, until transfer of ownership.
13 Jan 2021
NJ Registration Bill Would Require Visible Contact Info at Vacant Properties
A proposed New Jersey bill (A2877) would establish a municipal registration requirement for the owner/mortgage holder of all vacant residential/commercial properties.
7 Jan 2021
FEMA Tool Calculates Risk for Every County in the Nation
The Weather Channel published an article detailing FEMA’s new National Risk Index, which calculates risk for natural disasters among 3,006 U.S. counties.
6 Jan 2021
FHFA: 2021 Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Proposed
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued its final rule on the 2021 housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
16 Dec 2020