Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 4.2 Monthly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 4.2 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to measure how emergent issues are impacting U.S. households from a social and economic perspective. Phase 4.2 includes new, reinstated and updated questions. Some previously asked…
SBA: 14 New Awards Announced for Regional Innovation Cluster Network to Drive Nationwide Small Business Growth, Job Creation and Innovation
Awardees Will Serve as Hubs for Local Economies in BioTech, Cybersecurity, Smart Manufacturing, and Agriculture Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced the expansion of the SBA’s Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) network with 14 new awards. These awards aim…
HUD: Aid Offered to Georgia Disaster Victims
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of Georgia and ordered federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene beginning on September 24, 2024, and continuing. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration in the State…
HUD: $5 Million Awarded to HBCUs to Conduct Housing and Community Development Research
Winston-Salem State University and Tennessee State University will launch research centers to study housing and community development challenges and opportunities in underserved areas Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $5 million to Winston-Salem State University and Tennessee State University to establish Research Centers of Excellence. HUD’s Research Centers of Excellence…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Helene from Sept. 26, 2024 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties. Assistance can include…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Helene from Sept. 25, 2024, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Giles, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wythe counties and the independent city of Galax. Assistance…
HUD: More Than $279 Million in New Housing Investments Announced
New awards will support climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced nearly $279 million in awards to properties across 23 states and territories under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) to support significant energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations of more than 3,500 homes. These Comprehensive grants…
HUD: New Actions Announced to Improve HUD’s Handbook for the Management of Multifamily Affordable Homes
Process kicks off the first set of comprehensive updates to the Handbook since 1992 and will provide HUD-assisted property owners and managers with comprehensive guidance to better meet the needs of renters across America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the start of its process to update the Multifamily Asset…
HUD: Over $1.1 Million Invested to Modernize Senior Housing in Baltimore
Two recently closed transactions will fund repairs and energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) announced the closing of two transactions, totaling $1.1 million, to help finance repairs and energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements at two multifamily properties in Baltimore, Maryland, home to 143 seniors….