June is National Homeownership Month

June is National Homeownership Month and HUD and the FHA have planned a month filled with activities across the country. The theme this year is “Promoting and Protecting Homeownership,” which strongly emphasizes consumer education about loans and the lending process. Here are a few of the events taking place across the nation:

• Native American Housing & Homeownership Fair in Portland, Oregon
• Homeownership Community Party in Aiken, South Carolina
• Atlantic City Housing Authority Housing Symposium in Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Homebuyer Fair in Jonesboro, Arkansas
• Basic FHA Continuing Education Class in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Foreclosure Prevention Conference in Houston, Texas

Visit the HUD website to find events in your area!

Housing Market Troubles – Top 10 Ways To Improve the HUD

AHF (Affordable Housing Finance) published a list of the Top 10 Ways to Improve the HUD in light of all the troubles currently being seen in the housing market.  It’s a truly insightful and well thought out look at what should happen to the infrastructure and the policies of the HUD moving forward.  It’s worth 15 minutes of your time.  Check it out here.