FEMA: President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to supplement the Tribal Nation’s efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds and flooding from July 13-14, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Assistance can…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for New Mexico
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Mexico to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding on Oct. 19-20, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Chaves County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home…
HUD: Aid Offered to U.S. Virgin Island Disaster Victims
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered federal aid to supplement territory and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Ernesto from August 13 to August 16, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration in the…
HUD: $3.2 Million Invested to Improve Housing for Savannah Families
HUD highlights significant climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) highlighted a $3.2 million award to Savannah Gardens Senior Residences in Savannah, Georgia under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) to support significant energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations for more than 39 rental homes. This Comprehensive grant will…
HUD: $1.7 Million Announced for Hurricane Response in Asheville, NC
Funding will support local efforts to help families and businesses The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $1.7 million to Asheville, North Carolina, to assist with recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Funding announced today – which will support the reconstruction of damaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure – is…
CDFI Fund: U.S. Department of the Treasury’s CDFI Fund and Federal Housing Finance Agency Collaborate to Bolster CDFI Access to Capital
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the establishment of a Working Group to increase capital for affordable housing lending from the Federal Home Loan Banks. The group will advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s priority of expanding the supply of affordable…
FHFA: Agency Simplifies Process for Nonprofits and Other Project Applicants to Receive FHLB Funding for Affordable Housing
The Federal Housing Finance Agency released an Advisory Bulletin responding to concerns from affordable housing sponsors that procedures for obtaining subsidies from the Federal Home Loan Banks are too burdensome The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued an Advisory Bulletin (AB) that simplifies the process for project sponsors to receive Federal Home Loan Bank…
CFPB: CMS and CFPB Take Action to Stop Illegal Billing of Lowest-Income Medicare Recipients Living at or below the Poverty Line
New statement warns healthcare providers, Medicare Advantage plans, and debt collectors about improper billing and collections Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a joint statement to protect millions of people with Medicare living at or below the poverty line from unlawful medical bills. These people in…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Ernesto on Aug. 13-16, 2024. Federal funding is available to territory and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the…