HUD: $3.1 Billion Announced to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
In response to a growing homelessness crisis, HUD makes largest-ever single-year investment in communities’ homelessness response systems. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it will provide more than $3.1 billion in competitive funding to homeless services organizations across the country for supportive services and housing programs for people experiencing…
EDA: Recompete Pilot Program Launches to Fund Opportunity in Distressed Areas
As part of the President’s Investing in America Agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce seeks applications to revitalize communities by creating and connecting people to good jobs The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today launched the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete) competition. Recompete was authorized by the CHIPS and…
HUD: $75 Million in Funding Available for Tribal Communities for Community Development
Funds support development of infrastructure and community facilities in Tribal Communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $75 million through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program. Grant funds may be used for infrastructure, community facilities, housing rehabilitation, public services, economic development, and more to support Native…
EDA: $3 Million Invested to Establish Business Industrial Park in Vineland, NJ
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the city of Vineland, New Jersey, to support business growth and job creation through the development of a new industrial park. The EDA grant will provide support for infrastructure improvements, including a new service…
EDA: $1.6 Million Invested to Support Manufacturing Growth on Tribal Land in Louisiana
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, located in Marksville, Louisiana, for construction of a multi-enterprise manufacturing facility that will support the growth of the region’s manufacturing sector and create new jobs. This grant will support…
HUD: Research Grant Opportunity Announced to Study Off-site Construction and Land Use Reforms
On June 15, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to build the evidence base to accelerate the adoption of innovative and effective practices and policies to increase the production and supply of quality, affordable housing. The NOFO provides up to $4 million to (1) assess the potential…
HUD: $14.4 Million in Housing Counseling Grants Awarded
Awards will support efforts to expand housing services and counseling into underserved communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) is announcing today that it has awarded more than $14.4 million in housing counseling grant funding to 180 housing counseling organizations. The awards will support the comprehensive housing counseling services…
HUD: $2 Million in Funding Available to Small Communities through Main Street Program
Today, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) of $2 million through the HOPE VI Main Street Program. This grant program provides assistance to communities looking to create affordable housing in central business districts (Main Street areas) that are undergoing redevelopment. HUD is looking to target…
EDA: $1 Million Invested to Support Aerospace Manufacturing Business Growth in Luling, TX
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to the city of Luling, Texas, to support business growth and job creation through infrastructure improvements at the city’s industrial park. This grant will provide roadway, water, and broadband improvements to support business expansion in…
HUD: $22.5 Million in Funding Made Available to Public Housing Authorities for Jobs Plus Program
Funding will help public housing residents gain employment and education opportunities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it will make available $22.5 million to public housing authorities (PHAs) to help families increase their earned income and improve their economic mobility through the Jobs Plus program. HUD’s Jobs Plus program…