Affordable Housing

HUD: $1.5 Million Invested to Modernize Homes for Illinois Families

Two transactions in Illinois will fund electrification, climate resilience, and energy efficiency renovations in Chicago and Champaign, benefiting low-income seniors. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the recent completion of two transactions totaling $1.5 million to finance energy efficient and climate resilient improvements for affordable homes in Illinois under the…

HUD: Over $3.5 Billion Announced to Help People Experiencing Homelessness

HUD Announces Over $3.5 Billion to Help People Experiencing Homelessness HUD makes largest-ever single-year investment in communities’ homelessness response systems and streamlines program requirements for providers WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it will provide more than $3.5 billion in competitive funding to homeless services organizations across the…

HUD: 3-D Printing Showcased as an Innovative Solution for Affordable Housing Supply

At an event in Fairbanks, Alaska, HUD leaders showed how innovative technologies can help to build quality, affordable and resilient homes for all. Today, senior leaders from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) joined the University of Alaska Fairbanks to demonstrate and highlight one of the innovative ways HUD is working to…

HUD: Over $150 Million Announced for Tribal Communities for Construction of Innovative, Affordable Housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced awards totaling $150.9 million for new affordable and innovative housing investments in Tribal communities. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Richard Monocchio made the announcement today in Anchorage, Alaska, where he presented $6 million to the Cook Inlet Housing Authority to build 51 new housing units…

HUD: $19 Million Announced in New Housing Investments

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, HUD announces new awards for climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $19 million in new grant and loan awards to 32 properties under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). These grants and loans will support significant…

HUD: Summit Convenes to Address Rising Property Insurance Costs

Biden-Harris Administration assembles industry executives, government leaders, nonprofits, and academics to address rising insurance premiums and receding coverage. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development convened a critical summit to address sharp increases in property insurance costs and lack of available coverage impacting people across the country. “It’s become abundantly clear that the…

HUD: New Rule Proposed to Govern the Sale of FHA Mortgage Notes

Proposed rule to establish a permanent Single Family Sale Program, including exclusive first look opportunities for prospective homeowners Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is proposing a new rule to govern the sale of seriously delinquent single family mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). These rules will help expand available…

HUD: $325 Million Invested in Housing and Community Development Improvements

President Biden and HUD Acting Secretary Todman announced the Choice Neighborhoods awards to build new homes and spur economic development. Today, President Joe Biden and HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is awarding $325 million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant funding to seven communities to build more homes and revitalize neighborhoods…

HUD: $40 Million Made Available to Prevent Evictions and Prevent Homelessness

The funding will provide legal assistance at no cost to low-income tenants. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of $40 million in grant funds for eligible non-profit or governmental entities to provide no cost legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction from their homes….

HUD: New Resources and Research Launched to Support LGBTQI+ Americans During Pride Month

HUD released a new website and research that will enhance data collection, identify barriers, and help LGBTQI+ people find housing assistance. During this Pride Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) took action to protect LGBTQI+ Americans, taking crucial steps to uplift resources and best practices for housing providers, so no one must…