Tag: Housing

Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson acknowledged that President-elect Trump is considering him for secretary of Housing and Urban Development but said he is "praying" about whether he should join the administration. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Ben Carson ‘praying’ about joining Trump administration

Anna Giaritelli · November 22, 2016 11:04 pm

"I am seriously considering Dr. Ben Carson as the head of HUD. I've gotten to know him well, he's a greatly talented person who loves people," Trump tweeted Tuesday afternoon. (AP Photo)

Trump ‘seriously considering’ Ben Carson for HUD secretary

Gabby Morrongiello · November 22, 2016 5:32 pm

President-elect Trump can reshape affordable housing to serve working families, seniors, veterans and the disabled. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Department of Housing and Urban Development: Time for a new beginning

Douglas Bushman · November 21, 2016 5:01 am

"I'm not job hunting, but we're talking about how I could possibly work with him," said Robert Woodson Sr. (Screen shot)

Adviser to Paul Ryan being considered for HUD secretary

Anna Giaritelli · November 19, 2016 3:55 am

In the week following Trump's surprise victory, Fannie and Freddie shares have exploded higher, from around $1.50 each before the election to over $3. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Market hoping Trump can free Fannie, Freddie

Joseph Lawler · November 16, 2016 5:01 am

In a surprise announcement, the House Democratic leadership (present and former) took full responsibility for the historic housing bubble and recession of 2008-10. "Our bad," asserted former Congressman Barney Frank. (AP Photo)

News from the future

Robert Ehrlich · October 27, 2016 4:03 am

Affordability must remain a central feature of the housing finance system in reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Obama Treasury officials stipulated Wednesday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama Treasury says Fannie, Freddie reform must guarantee affordability

Joseph Lawler · October 26, 2016 10:51 pm

Clinton camp reloads for Trump housing discrimination attack

Becket Adams · October 25, 2016 8:51 pm

Erroneous triple-A ratings for securities backed by bad mortgages was a key cause of the financial crisis.

Moody’s faces Justice Department charges over housing bubble-era ratings

Joseph Lawler · October 21, 2016 6:49 pm

Allowing bailed-out mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to keep some profits and build capital would reduce the risk of a bailout but cost taxpayers, a government budget agency concluded Thursday. (AP Photo)

Budget office: Letting Fannie, Freddie raise capital would reduce bailout risk

Joseph Lawler · October 20, 2016 8:58 pm

Although the Fair Housing Act does not stop landlords from considering applicants' criminal records, the Justice Department brief said "categorical prohibitions that do not consider when the conviction occurred, what the underlying conduct entailed, or what the convicted person has done since then run a substantial risk of having a disparate impact based on race or national origin." (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Justice Dept. warns landlords on the use of criminal background checks

Kelly Cohen · October 19, 2016 8:16 pm

According to a new study, black women with criminal records are treated less fairly than their white counterparts when looking for housing in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)

Study finds racial discrimination in D.C. housing market

Kelly Cohen · October 19, 2016 5:36 pm