FHA to Permit DACA-Status Recipients to Apply for FHA-Insured Mortgages

HUD said yesterday it will permit individuals classified under the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” program (DACA) with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service and are legally permitted to work in the U.S. to apply for mortgages backed by FHA.

Industry Briefs Dec. 23, 2020

The Federal Housing Administration announced completion of its revised and streamlined loan-level certification form required from lenders when originating a single-family mortgage intended for FHA insurance endorsement.

MBA Statement on Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary Nominee

President-Elect Joseph Biden this week nominated Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, as HUD Secretary. If confirmed, she would be the first woman to lead HUD in more than 40 years and the second Black woman in history to lead the Department.

Housing Starts Continue to Ramp Up

The October housing starts report from HUD and the Census Bureau shows home builders continue to respond to consumers’ seemingly insatiable demand for new housing.