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• HUD reinstates nonprofit’s affordable housing grants after appeal Apr. 25th 2025
  The restored Community Compass and Distressed Cities agreements allow the Cleveland-based nonprofit to resume work supporting communities facing economic hardship.

• Acting HUD watchdog’s memo targets fraud, tech and safety issues Apr. 25th 2025
  HUD's acting watchdog wants the department to address fraud and counterparty risk, technology vulnerabilities and health hazards.

• HUD adds $2.2M to VASH program for Native American veterans Apr. 25th 2025
  After finding $2.2 million in unspent funds from a prior fiscal year, HUD is redirecting them into the tribal housing program.

• Why the housing market is actually much healthier in 2025 Apr. 25th 2025
  After years of identifying the housing market as unhealthy, I can confidently assert that it's on better footing this year.

• Consumer confidence takes a battering not seen since 1990 Apr. 25th 2025
  Consumer sentiment is experiencing its steepest three-month decline since 1990, having fallen by 32% since January.

• DC’s housing market is shifting rapidly. Are federal layoffs driving it? Apr. 24th 2025
  Altos data suggests the housing market dynamic in Washington, D.C., has shifted since the beginning of Trump’s second term.

• These states received top marks on their housing affordability report cards Apr. 24th 2025
  A new report released by Realtor.com ranks all states based on housing affordability and homebuilding, exposing significant disparities.

• Economic jitters are stressing out LOs and their clients Apr. 24th 2025
  Rapid rate-dip reversal has left buyers and loan officers navigating heightened anxiety and reactive “rush‑or‑pause” behavior.

• Existing-home sales drop sharply in March as economic uncertainty mounts Apr. 24th 2025
  Existing-home sales in March clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, 2.4% lower than one year ago and a 5.9% drop compared to February,

• New Maryland law allows property tax breaks for affordable rental housing allocations Apr. 23rd 2025
  Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a law that was lauded by advocates in the state who seek to bolster affordable housing supply.