U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said the agency is rescinding energy-efficiency requirements tied to loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Turner announced the move Tuesday at HousingWire’s The Gathering in Austin.

A 2024 rule under the Biden administration had made new homes ineligible for FHA or USDA mortgages unless they complied with the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which imposed stricter building standards.

The rollback will initially apply to new construction.

“If a home was to receive an FHA or USDA mortgage, it was deemed ineligible details ⇒

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