Tag: HUD
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Federal government withdraws energy code rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have rolled back a Biden-era rule that would have required new homes backed by Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and USDA loans to meet the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The change removes stricter federal energy-efficiency standards tied to… Read More
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April is Fair Housing Month
According to the National Fair Housing Alliance, an estimated 4 million instances of housing discrimination occur nationwide each year. This month marks the 55th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the act into law on April 11, 1968. The Fair Housing Act protects home and property buyers… Read More
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Housing supply solutions left on the table
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Federal government withdraws energy code rule
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A framework for improved model building codes
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Less efficient, older homes make up greatest share of housing stock as energy codes focus on new home construction