AARP highlights needs for aging in place, walkable communities

Influential advocacy group AARP has highlighted several of its current lobbying priorities, which include a focus on making it easier for retirees to age in place in their current homes across various states. In Indiana, for instance, aging in place is a central pillar of a recently published advoca

Former official Brian Montgomery says conservatives ‘should love’ HUD programs

While much has been said about the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” to be led by billionaire Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, much of the focus has been levied at programs the new entity will aim to cut. But programs under the purview of the U.S. Department

FHA extends cybersecurity reporting requirement timeline from 12 to 36 hours

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week published a final Mortgagee Letter (ML), 2024-23, that requires lenders to report a cybersecurity breach within 36 hours of being detected. While the FHA posted a draft version of the ML online in September to seek feedback, the agency stated that t

Opposition to the NAR settlement agreement continues to roll in

One week after it was granted final approval, the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement is facing more challenges. On Monday, settlement objector and University of Buffalo law professor Tanya Monestier filed a motion to intervene in the Sitzer/Burnett suit.