HUD: Annual National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Announced
HUD joins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Centers for Disease Control in week-long call to action to end childhood lead poisoning in America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced plans to observe the 25th National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the…
Federal and State Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Interagency Statement on Supervisory Practices Regarding Financial Institutions Affected by Hurricane Milton
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, collectively the agencies, recognize the serious impact of Hurricane Milton on the customers and operations of many financial institutions and will provide appropriate regulatory assistance to…
ABA: Letter Sent to the NCUA Urging that the Public Deserves Greater Transparency in Credit Union-Bank Acquisitions
In a letter sent to National Credit Union Administration Chairman Todd Harper today, American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols commended the agency for its renewed focus on credit union transparency and urged it to require greater accountability from credit unions seeking to acquire banks. The NCUA has indicated it may issue a Notice of Proposed…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida
On Friday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Florida. Federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Milton from on Oct. 5, 2024, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay,…
CDFI Fund: Treasury Guarantees $498 Million in Bond Funding for Projects in Low-Income Communities, Marking Largest Bond Issuance in Program History
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced an agreement to issue three guarantees worth $498 million under the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, the largest issuance in the program’s history. The CDFI Bond Guarantee program provides long-term, fixed-rate capital for projects in low-income urban, rural, and Native communities, and the guarantees…
HUD: Funding Announced to Support People Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness in North Carolina due to Tropical Storm Helene
$3 million in new grants will help provide shelter to displaced people after Tropical Storm Helene and new waiver process provides flexibility after disasters The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $3 million for the State of North Carolina to support people experiencing homelessness in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Funding…
HUD: Agency Hosts “Next Generation of Housing Policy” Roundtable
On October 7 and 8th, HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman hosted a “Next Generation of Housing Policy” roundtable to identify bold new actions, ideas, and policies to broaden HUD’s impact, boost the supply of housing, and lower housing costs. HUD invited leading scholars, who represent a diversity of perspectives, geographies and disciplines, to leverage their…
HUD: $28 Million Announced to Bolster Local Housing Programs Across America
Funding will allow 23 local organizations to provide critical assistance for Americans living with HIV and AIDS and ensure stable housing for individuals and families at risk of homelessness. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced nearly $28 million in funding to ensure Americans living with HIV and AIDS and their…
FHFA: Housing Market Data Resources Expand with New Manufactured House Price Index
The new quarterly data series provides insights on prices for a market segment that often serves as an affordable option for homebuyers The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published today new national datasets on price trends for manufactured homes. FHFA’s release of the House Price Index (HPI) and median prices for manufactured homes provides quarterly…
HUD: More Than $420 Million Announced to Eliminate Lead Exposure in Homes
The funding will protect more Americans from lead hazards, improve housing hazard identification and prevention, and expand critical research and services. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced more than $420 million in awards across 32 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to remove lead hazards from homes and…