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HUD launches probe into Washington state down payment assistance program

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Washington state’s Covenant Homeownership Program is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over potential violations of the Fair Housing Act. HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) notified the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, which administers the program, of the probe on Tuesday. The investigation comes days […]

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Colony Ridge settlement faces court challenge in Texas

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Fair housing and immigrant advocacy groups are urging a federal court in Texas to reject a proposed settlement between Colony Ridge Development LLC and federal agencies over alleged predatory lending practices. The groups say that key provisions of the agreement are “unlawful, unnecessary and unrelated to the underlying case.” Under the proposed terms, Colony Ridge

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Tavant agentic AI portal connects lenders, real estate agents, borrowers

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At the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo 2026 in Dallas, Tavant unveiled its TOUCHLESS Servicing Portal and embedded artificial intelligence (AI) agent MAYA — expanding its platform beyond loan origination and into post-close servicing. The new portal unifies application, decisioning and servicing in a single borrower-facing experience, allowing homeowners to move from

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Three moves lenders should take now to stay ahead of AI regulation

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Mortgage lenders don’t have the luxury of waiting for AI regulations to settle. While states and Washington spar over who sets the rules, lenders remain fully accountable for how artificial intelligence is used in underwriting, servicing, marketing and fraud detection. The question is no longer if AI will be regulated; it’s whether lenders are ready

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Judge upholds Washington state’s special purpose credit program

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A federal judge this week refused to block a special purpose credit program (SPCP) designed to reduce the racial homeownership gap across Washington state, rejecting a constitutional challenge brought by nonprofit Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR). U.S. District Court Judge John H. Chun denied FAIR’s request for a preliminary injunction to halt the Covenant

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Fair housing is more than a compliance issue: It’s an opportunity to modernize the process.

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Fair housing is often discussed in broad terms but is perhaps not always clearly defined. At its core, Fair Housing (capital F and H) refers to an interwoven framework of federal, state, and local policies rooted in the Fair Housing Act that prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial

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Nonprofits launch fair lending tip lines as federal oversight wanes

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Nonprofit organizations say the Trump administration has dramatically scaled back fair lending oversight — and they’re stepping in to fill the void. In its latest move, the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week announced the rescission of disparate-impact liability from its Title VI regulations, while other parts of the federal government have reduced enforcement of

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2026 mortgage compliance trends show staffing strains, regulatory risks

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Ncontracts, a provider of compliance, risk and vendor management solutions for the financial services industry, released a new survey Tuesday that examines how institutions are managing evolving compliance expectations in 2026. The survey, “The Future of Compliance: Benchmarking the People, Processes, and Pressures Shaping Compliance in 2026,” included responses from 183 financial institutions across various

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FHFA plans to eliminate GSEs’ equitable housing finance plans

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is proposing to repeal its fair lending, fair housing and equitable housing finance rule, arguing that the regulation is duplicative that the repeal aligns with prior executive orders aimed at streamlining agency functions. The rule, finalized in May 2024 under the Biden administration, required Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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OCC drops disparate impact enforcement

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced Monday that it will no longer enforce disparate impact analysis in fair lending risk assessments, following a directive from the White House issued three months ago. “Consistent with EO 14281, the OCC supervisory process for fair lending compliance no longer includes examining for disparate impact

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