HUD: Regulations Updated to Lower Housing Costs and Build Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes
HUD marks 50 years of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, while announcing the most extensive updates in more than three decades to modernize manufactured home features, increase consumer demand, and expand America’s affordable housing supply. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the most extensive update to the Manufactured Home Construction…
HUD: $10 Million Awarded to Protect and Empower Low-Income Tenants
Funds will provide resources to support tenant organizations across the country. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $10 million in grants to expand tenant education opportunities and resources for low-income residents of homes supported by the Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) program. This funding will support capacity building efforts that…
HUD: More Than $6 Million Announced to Revitalize Communities with Distressed HUD-Assisted Housing
Choice Neighborhood Planning Grants will kickstart community-driven transformation plans that will benefit residents and local economies Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $6.5 million in Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants for 13 communities in 11 states across America to redevelop severely distressed public housing or HUD-assisted housing, improve outcomes for residents,…
HUD: More Than $5 Million in New Investments Announced for Camden, NJ
New awards will support climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations. On Monday, September 9, 2024, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman traveled to Camden, New Jersey, to announce a $5,640,000 grant to Northgate II, a 402-unit affordable housing development in North Camden, to support significant energy efficiency and climate…
HUD: Agency Takes Action to Support Community Living for People with Disabilities
New Mainstream Voucher flexibilities designed to help people with disabilities choose where they live On the heels of the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 25th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision on Olmstead v. L.C., the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is taking policy actions to support…
HUD: $3.7 Million Announced for Home Repairs for Seniors
Newly announced grants will deliver home modification services for seniors across the country. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $3.7 million to two nonprofit organizations and a local housing authority to enable low-income elderly persons to remain in their homes through low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications….
HUD: Agency Celebrates 50 Years of Investing in Communities, Helping Families Access Affordable Housing, and Ensuring Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which created several critical programs that have benefited millions of American families This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974, which created several…
HUD: $773 Million Invested to Benefit Renters Across the Country
Two Years After Signage of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, HUD is Creating More Affordable, Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient Homes for Renters. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is commemorating the two-year anniversary of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment in clean energy and climate action ever, which…
HUD: Nearly $140 Million Awarded to Expand Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities
Funding supports efforts by 18 state housing agencies to create affordable homes and expand support services for adults living with disabilities. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $138.5 million in grants for more than a dozen state housing agencies to expand the supply of housing and supportive services for low-income persons…
FHFA: First Meeting of Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing Scheduled for September 10-11, 2024
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing (ACAESH). The ACAESH meeting will be held in person September 10-11, 2024, at FHFA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., with video and audio coverage available. “The Committee’s wide-ranging expertise will help FHFA continue to fulfill…