Ben Carson

DACA recipients ineligible for FHA loans, housing official says

06/13/19

The interpretation by HUD, conveyed in a letter to Congress by Assistant Secretary Len Wolfson, appeared to contradict the agency's earlier comments about borrowers in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

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HUD down-payment policy harms first-time buyers

06/11/19

The agency’s new guidance would limit some nonprofits’ ability to help borrowers pay their down payments, leading to higher home costs.

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Did Ben Carson just mistake an REO for an Oreo?

05/21/19

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson appeared not to recognize a commonly known real estate term during a congressional hearing on Tuesday.

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Trump calls Fannie, Freddie a 'pretty urgent problem'

05/17/19

His administration is looking at different alternatives to reform the housing finance system.

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Can FHA's promise of softer enforcement get lenders back on board?

05/09/19

The industry welcomed a proposed overhaul of how the government identifies False Claims Act violations, but some say it remains to be seen if the changes are enough to satisfy companies that had bolted.

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Senior HUD official named FHFA deputy director

04/16/19

Adolfo Marzol, who has served as an adviser to HUD Secretary Ben Carson, will now report to the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

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Facebook accused by HUD of housing bias over use of targeted ads

03/28/19

The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it's charging Facebook with allegedly violating the Fair Housing Act by restricting who can view housing-related ads.

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Carson plans to leave HUD after 2020 election

03/05/19

The secretary of housing and urban development plans to "finish out this term" but wants to return to "the private sector because I think you have just as much influence, maybe more."

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FHA expands affordable housing pilot program

02/21/19

The agency's pilot program, designed to streamline mortgage insurance applications associated with the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, will now include applications for new construction and substantial rehabilitation.

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Ginnie Mae head's surprise resignation prolongs permanent leadership gap

01/09/19

Acting Ginnie Mae President Michael Bright will leave his post on January 16 and will no longer seek confirmation to be the permanent head of the mortgage secondary market agency.

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