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HUD
Also known as U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The federal agency overseeing housing policy, fair housing law, and programs like FHA loans.
In plain English
HUD is the federal cabinet department responsible for national housing policy, enforcing fair housing laws, and overseeing programs including FHA-insured loans and public housing assistance.
Why it matters
HUD's website hosts free resources like HUD-approved housing counselors, which can be a genuinely useful (and free) resource for first-time buyers.
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