Trump wants to cut rental assistance. His first-term budget requests show he’s serious by Jeff Andrews for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The Trump administration released an outline of its 2026 federal budget proposal on Friday, and it calls for steep cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The cuts total $32.9 billion, and they include the elimination of three programs in their entirety. The document —…

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Reverse mortgage professionals encouraged by ramped-up outreach plans by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire After last week’s National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Western Regional Meeting in Irvine, California, attendees were generally in high spirits from spending time with their industry colleagues. But a common topic of discussion among attendees who spoke on-site with HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) was about the session…

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Arizona governor vetoes bill to allow Bitcoin reserves in retirement funds by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Retirement is a well-known source of anxiety for individuals, businesses and governments alike. Shoring up dedicated retirement funds with good investments could be key to bolstering public- and private-sector retirement programs, but when it comes to cryptocurrency, one state’s leader does not believe these investments are appropriate. Arizona‘s S.B….

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Offerpad, Auction.com announce real estate transaction partnership by Jonathan Delozier for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Real estate technology company Offerpad and distressed property marketplace Auction.com have entered into a strategic partnership with the goal to modernize how residential properties are bought, sold and renovated across the country. As part of the agreement, Offerpad’s Renovate division will serve as a preferred provider of property renovation…

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