FHFA: U.S. House Prices Rise 3.0 Percent over the Last Year; Up 1.7 Percent from the First Quarter 2023
U.S. house prices rose 3.0 percent between the second quarters of 2022 and 2023, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices were up 1.7 percent compared to the first quarter of 2023. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for June was up 0.3 percent from May. “U.S. house prices appreciated at a slightly higher…
Census Bureau: 2030 Census Advisory Committee Established
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced it will establish a new federal advisory committee focused on the 2030 Census. The 2030 Census Advisory Committee is another way the Census Bureau is engaging with diverse voices as it prepares for the next decennial census and seeks external perspectives on its plans to address census undercounts, communicate with…
Census Bureau: Webinar Scheduled for September 14th on New 2022 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold a webinar explaining how to access data and online resources from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) set to be publicly released September 14. The webinar will also provide tips for comparing ACS geographies and statistics over time. The American Community Survey provides a wide range of statistics about the nation’s people and…
Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.10 Announced
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the beginning of data collection for phase 3.10 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to inform federal and state response and recovery planning by providing near real-time data on the social and economic effects of the…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for July 2023 Released
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for July 2023: New Home Sales Sales of new single‐family houses in July 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 714,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census…
HUD: New Data Reports Show that Surge in Homelessness Was Averted During COVID-19 National Emergency
Two New HUD reports suggest that federal relief prevented a rise in evictions and homelessness during the pandemic. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released new research and data showing that, despite historically high housing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of sheltered homelessness declined in 2021. HUD experts and independent research…
CDFI Fund: Summary Report and Public Data for NMTC Program for FYs 2003-2021 Released
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) today released a summary report and data collected on all New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investments across the nation through the fiscal year (FY) 2021 reporting period. The CDFI Fund requires all Community Development Entities (CDEs) that have been awarded NMTC allocations…
Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.9 Monthly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.9 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to inform federal and state response and recovery planning by providing near real-time data on the social and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and…
CDFI Fund: Application Demand Released for FY 2023 Round of BEA Program
Nearly $1.05 Billion in Increased Investments, Lending and Services in Highly Distressed Communities and to CDFIs The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced today the application data for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 round of its Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA Program). A total of 189 applications were…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for June 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for June 2023: New Home Sales Sales of new single‐family houses in June 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 697,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census…