HUD: $139 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Lead and Home Hazards
Funding to make low-income housing safer and healthier The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $139 million to 48 state and local government agencies to protect children and families from lead-based paint and home health hazards. HUD Secretary Ben Carson made the grant announcement today during an event with…
CDFI Fund: Nearly $25 Million in Bank Enterprise Awards Announced for Increased Investments in Highly Distressed Communities
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced nearly $25 million in awards to 119 banks for increasing investments benefiting economically distressed communities across the nation. The awards were made through the fiscal year (FY) 2018 round of the Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA Program). The BEA Program…
HUD: $23 Million Awarded to Fight Housing Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $23 million to nearly 80 fair housing organizations working to protect consumers from housing discrimination. Provided through HUD’s Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI), these grants offer a range of assistance to the nationwide network of fair housing organizations so they can carry out…
HUD: $47 Million in Housing Counseling Grants Awarded
Funding intended to help families find and keep their homes The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $47 million in housing counseling grants to help approximately 1 million households find housing, make more informed housing choices, or keep their current homes. See list of all counseling agencies awarded funding today. “HUD-approved…
ABA: Foundation Honors Texas Banker with Distinguished Service Award
Marcus A. Vasquez, a Texas banker, has been named the ABA Foundation’s 2018 George Bailey Distinguished Service Award winner for his efforts to assist his community after Hurricane Harvey. Vasquez currently serves as the vice president and fair banking officer for Allegiance Bank in Houston, and has more than 14 years of banking experience both…
ABA: Foundation Honors Six Banks with Community Commitment Awards
Categories range from affordable housing to economic inclusion The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced it will honor six banks with a Community Commitment Award, which is provided to institutions that have demonstrated leadership in the area of corporate social responsibility. The ABA Foundation will recognize these banks’ efforts in categories ranging from affordable housing…
HUD: Chicago’s Historic Rosenwald Courts Apartments Earns 2018 HUD Secretary Award
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) today announced Chicago’s Rosenwald Courts Apartments, once home to boxer Joe Louis, and Olympian Jesse Owens, as the recipient of the 2018 ACHP/HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. This annual award recognizes developers, organizations, and agencies…
HUD: $6.7 Million in Research Grants Awarded to Reduce Lead and Other Housing-Related Health Hazards
Funding to improve methods to identify and control key residential hazards WASHINGTON – To help protect children and seniors from exposure to lead and other home health hazards, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $6.7 million to seven universities and public health organizations to improve methods for identifying and controlling…
SBA: $5 Million Awarded in PRIME Grants to Help Emerging Micro-Entrepreneurs Gain Access to Capital
Thirty-two community-based organizations that provide assistance to underserved entrepreneurs across the United States are set to receive a combined $5 million in grants from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs (PRIME). These organizations help low-income entrepreneurs gain access to capital to establish and expand their small businesses. This year’s 32 recipients…