Investments & Funding

HUD: $5.5 Million Awarded to HBCUs to Conduct Housing and Community Development Research

Funding a part of HUD efforts to diversify housing research Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced awards totaling $5.5 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Texas Southern University and North Carolina A&T University to establish or bolster existing Centers of Excellence (COE) that conduct housing and community…

HUD: $2.8 Billion in Annual Funding Announced to Help People Experiencing Homelessness

To help individuals and families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $2.8 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Awards for thousands of local homeless service and housing programs across the United States. The awards, previewed by HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge at the…

EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Funds Eight Communities of Practice to Bolster Economic Competitiveness and Resiliency

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) had completed awarding $27.9 million in cooperative agreements to establish eight economic development Communities of Practice. Communities of practice are designed to connect participants to capture and disseminate practical knowledge. Each Community of Practice supported through these EDA awards will…

HUD: Additional $3.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Available for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program

Agencies can apply to grants opportunities to fight housing discrimination related to the COVID-19 Pandemic until May 11, 2023; Resources build on COVID-19 related loss mitigation efforts that kept nearly 2 million people in their homes during the COVID-19 National Emergency The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is…

HUD: $30 Million in Funding Available for Public Housing Agencies to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Agencies are encouraged to apply for funding The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $30 million to public housing authorities (PHAs) on a non-competitive basis through HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative to provide housing assistance to young adults who are transitioning out of foster care…

EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Boost Aerospace Sector in Greenville, TX

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the city of Greenville, Texas, to make roadway improvements needed to expand the region’s critical aerospace sector. This project will construct a new roadway alignment for the existing Majors Road at Greenville Municipal Airport…

HUD: $54 Million Awarded to 182 Grantees in 42 States to Fight Housing Discrimination

Ahead of anniversary of PAVE Action Plan, some grants empower organizations to test for appraisal bias and educate local communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $54 million to 182 fair housing organizations across the country under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The grants will provide $28,200,000 to support the…

HUD: New High-Speed Internet Guide Highlights Unprecedented Funding to Support Underserved Communities

Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a new guidebook for states and organizations to consider when deploying high-speed Internet service projects. The guide will help Public Housing Authorities, Multifamily Owners and Operators, and Tribes understand the mechanics of these two programs and the role they can play in ensuring that funds come to…

HUD: $6 Million Awarded to Improve the Safety and Health of Homes of Low-Income Families

Funds will reduce risks from radon and other hazards in homes The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $6 million to public housing agencies and a state housing authority to protect children and families from housing-related hazards, including radon exposure. HUD is awarding 10 grants to public housing agencies under…

EDA: $2 Million Invested to Support Educational Training for Advance Manufacturing in Central Wisconsin

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, to support the development of the College’s Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology and Apprenticeship (AMETA) Center. Located on the College’s Stevens Point campus, the AMETA will provide the…