Awards

HUD: Choice Neighborhood Planning Grants Awarded

Communities in Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Wisconsin awarded Planning Grants WASHINGTON – Expanding on its commitment to help local communities redevelop severely distressed HUD assisted housing and revitalize neighborhoods, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $5 million to six communities. Funded through HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods program,…

HUD: $99 Million Awarded to Provide Affordable Housing to People with Disabilities

NEW vouchers to provide permanent housing to additional 12,000 low-income disabled residents WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $98.5 million to 285 local public housing authorities across the country to provide permanent affordable housing to nearly 12,000 additional non-elderly persons with disabilities. See the local impact of the…

HUD: $23 Million Awarded to Renew Support to 22 Local HIV-AIDS Housing Programs

Funding offers stable housing for individuals and families at risk of homelessness WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $23 million to assist more than 1,700 low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families annually over a three-year period. The funding announced today is offered through HUD’s Housing Opportunities for…

SBA: Grants Awarded to 24 State and Local Economic Development Entities, SBTDCs and Universities

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted 24 awards for $125,000 in FY 2018 under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. Recipients include state and local economic development entities, Small Business Technology Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, incubators, accelerators, colleges, and universities that provide support to small businesses developing and commercializing high…

HUD: $5 Million Awarded to 22 Public Housing Agencies for Emergency and Security Improvements

In an effort to keep public housing residents safe and secure, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $5 million in grants to 22 public housing authorities. HUD’s Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Program supports public housing authorities as they address the safety of public housing residents. These grants may be used…