HUD

If you’re renting or apartment hunting across North Texas and you rely on an emotional support animal, here is the honest read on the new HUD rules and the changes you need to know about

HUD Just Revoked Protection For Untrained Emotional Support Animals. Here’s What Every North Texas Landlord and Tenant Needs to Know Now.

By Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® | North Texas Market Insider™ | Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors TeamServing Ellis County, Waxahachie, Midlothian, Red Oak, Ennis, and Greater DFWPublished June 2026 | Updated Regularly This article is written for educational purposes and is not legal advice. Fair housing law is evolving fast right now; consult a licensed Texas real estate or fair housing attorney...

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A 2021 building code mandate was struck down saving builders and buyers $9,600-$31,000 per home, especially those using FHA and USDA loans.

HUD and USDA Just Killed the “Green” Mandate That Was About to Make Your New Home $31,000 More Expensive

By Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® | North Texas Market Insider™ | Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team | Serving Ellis County, DFW & Greater North Texas | 214-228-0003 | northtexasmarketinsider.com Published: May 2026 | Reading Time: ~18 minutes Cut to it: On April 28, 2026, HUD Secretary Scott Turner and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins jointly pulled the trigger on a Biden-era...

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anuary 23, 2026, HUD dropped a directive that sent shockwaves through the affordable housing sector, demanding that Public Housing Authorities and property owners verify citizenship and immigration status for nearly 200,000 tenants nationwide within just 30 days.

HUD’s New Citizenship Verification Order: What This Mean for North Texans

A Strategic Analysis of Federal Housing Policy Changes and Their Real Impact on the Dallas-Fort Worth Real Estate Market Let me cut straight through the noise for you: on January 23, 2026, HUD dropped a directive that sent shockwaves through the affordable housing sector, demanding that Public Housing Authorities and property owners verify citizenship and immigration status for nearly 200,000 tenants...

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