HUD: $12.9 Million Awarded to Prevent Homelessness Among Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care
16 Public Housing Agencies in 9 States will use funding to keep Foster Youth Housed In an effort to help youth in foster care find affordable housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $12.9 million to 16 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) in 9 states to provide housing assistance to young adults…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Seeks Public Input on New Recompete Pilot Program That Supercharges Communities with High Unemployment
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is seeking public input on its new Recompete Pilot Program that will make focused investments in distressed communities across the country, creating and connecting workers to good jobs and supporting long-term comprehensive economic development by helping to reduce the high, prime-age (25 to 54 years of age) employment…
HUD: $3.16 Billion Awarded for Critical Investments in Nation’s Public Housing
Funding will allow housing authorities to modernize public housing for families, individuals, seniors Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $3.16 billion in funding to nearly 2,770 public housing authorities (PHAs) in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to make…
HUD: Over $38 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Home Health and Safety Hazards
Funding to make low-income families’ homes safer and healthier and create job opportunities for health housing practitioners Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded over $38 million to city, county, and Native American tribal governments, and non-profit organizations in 17 states to protect children and families from home health hazards. HUD…
HUD: Local Goverments Invited to Request Thriving Communities Technical Assistance to Align Housing and Infrastructure Investments
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opened the portal for local governments to request technical assistance for its Thriving Communities technical assistance program. This funding will help local governments ensure housing needs are considered as part of their larger infrastructure investment plans, with a focus on disadvantaged communities. The Bipartisan Infrastructure…
FHFA: Input Requested on Enterprise Single-Family Social Bond Program
Agency will also host public listening session Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a Request for Input (RFI) on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (together, the Enterprises) social bond policy. On March 28, 2023, FHFA will also host a public listening session to allow for additional input. Currently, each Enterprise issues labeled multifamily social bonds—neither issues…
CDFI Fund: Application Reminders and Updates for FY 2023 Capital Magnet Fund Applicants Released
As a reminder for fiscal year (FY) 2023 Capital Magnet Fund applicants, the deadline for online submission of the SF-424 Mandatory through Grants.gov is February 23, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The deadline for online submission of the rest of the application materials through the CDFI Fund’s Awards Management Information System (AMIS) is…
HUD: Nearly $315 Million Awarded in Historic Grants to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness
The first of its kind package of grants and vouchers follows progress of 100,000 people and families housed and 40,000 housing units added to development pipeline by House America communities oday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is announcing the first set of communities to receive grants and vouchers to address homelessness…
HUD: Rental Assistance Demontration Transaction Closed in South San Francisco, CA to Preserve 40 Affordable Rental Homes for Seniors
Transaction supports significant renovation of rental homes at multifamily property with a HUD project-based rental assistance contract. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing announced today that it recently closed a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction with Bridge Housing, a non-profit housing provider, to support the preservation and renovation of…
HUD: Loan Guarantee Announced for Laredo, TX Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Project
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a $4.1 million loan guarantee to the City of Laredo, Texas. The loan guarantee, offered through the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (Section 108), will be used to finance the Southern Hotel Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Project. The project will rehabilitate an existing historical building…