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A Conversation with Benson (Buzz) Roberts

October 15th, 2024|

Buzz (Benson) Roberts, October 15, 2024

In this week’s episode, we welcome Benson (Buzz) Roberts, who has spent over 45 years serving affordable housing and community development, before retiring as President and CEO from the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders last December.

Regardless of the Election Outcomes, There Could Be Big Housing Wins in 2025

July 28th, 2024|

By Sarah Brundage, National Housing Conference

As with any election year, there is tremendous uncertainty around the 2025 political landscape and what opportunities or challenges there will be for housing policy. The range of scenarios when it comes to appropriations, the treatment of federal agencies, fair housing and civil rights, and regulatory agendas can feel overwhelming to prepare for.

What a Harris Presidency Would Look Like for Housing

July 25th, 2024|

By Monica Hogan, Inside Mortgage Finance

Now that President Joe Biden has announced that he won’t seek re-election and has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the next Democratic nominee, the housing-finance market is pondering what a Harris White House would look like.

Former Trump Housing Official Sees Potential for Building Homes on Public Land in a Second Term

June 11th, 2024|

By Victor Reklaitis, MarketWatch

Meanwhile, former Biden administration official sees Trump scaling down agencies that oversee housing funds, along with an effect on civil rights. Two experts on housing from different sides of the aisle clashed Tuesday over what a second Trump administration could mean for Americans dealing with the tough market for home buyers.

HUD Secretary Fudge Announces Retirement

March 15th, 2024|

By Monica Hogan

Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge announced her retirement this week, effective March 22. Fudge, 71, said she had “mixed emotions” about leaving HUD. She is expected to return to Ohio to spend more time with her family.

Fudge to Leave HUD

March 11th, 2024|

By Donna Kimura, Affordable Housing Finance

Marcia Fudge has resigned as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), effective March 22. She has served as the nation’s top housing official throughout President Joe Biden’s administration.

HUD Extends Multifamily Risk-Sharing Program

March 7th, 2024|

By Monica Hogan, Inside Mortgage Finance

A risk-sharing program of FHA and the Treasury Department’s Federal Financing Bank has been extended indefinitely, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced last week.

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