Climate Change

HUD: Nearly $67 Million Announced in New Funding to Make Homes More Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient

Awards from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda will combat the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and improve lives for residents in HUD-supported housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced nearly $67 million in new grant and loan awards for 12 properties under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) as part…

HUD: $750,000 Invested to Boost Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience for Low-Income Senior Housing in Tennessee

The grant will finance renovations to make residents’ homes safer and help combat the nation’s climate crisis. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, announced it has completed a $750,000 grant transaction under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) with Wesley Living of Tennessee. The transaction…

HUD: First Deal Delivered to Promote Energy Efficiency and Climate Resiliency for Massachusetts Families

Transaction enhances green features of renovation project in Quincy, Massachusetts. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, announced it completed a $750,000 grant transaction under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) with Wollaston Lutheran Church. Grant funds will be used to finance energy efficiency and climate…

HUD: Series of New Actions Kick Off to Help Communities Fight Extreme Heat

HUD has created a hub of information on extreme heat actions, resources, and guidance, published new technical assistance, and is hosting a stakeholder briefing on extreme heat. Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic Earth Week initiatives, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new actions helping support communities to increase resilience…

HUD: Final Rule Announced to Protect Communities from Flooding Events and Rising Insurance Costs

The Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) protects families and federal investments against future flood risks – decreasing harm, saving lives, and reducing insurance costs  Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) final rule in the Federal Register to help communities prepare for and reduce flood…

HUD: Officials Highlight Climate Resilience Funding Opportunities in Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands

During a roundtable event, HUD officials shared information about the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program to over 150 participants, showcasing a new source of federal funding for affordable housing rehabilitation focused on energy efficiency and climate resilience. This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hosted a bilingual roundtable about HUD’s Green and…

FEMA: $295 Million Available to Activated States Through FY 2023 Swift Current to Help Communities Withstand Impacts of Climate Change

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Fund States’ Abilities to Make Structures Safer and More Resilient  Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that 16 states and one Tribal Nation are eligible for a total of up to $295 million in funding for flood resilience through the fiscal year 2023 Swift Current funding opportunity, made possible…

HUD: $173 Million Announced to Make Homes More Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient for Low-Income Americans

Over half of Green and Resilient Retrofit Program funding has now been awarded to combat the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and improve lives for residents in HUD-supported housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $173.8 million in new grant and loan awards under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), bringing…

HUD: Historic HUD Climate Declaration Signed at the United Nations Buildings and Climate Forum

HUD shares U.S. progress and brings home key insights on building climate-resilient housing Last week, during the United Nations Buildings and Climate Forum in Paris, France, representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shared information on its efforts to decarbonize and increase resiliency within its programs and housing portfolio, highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s…

HUD: $73.5 Million Awarded to Make Housing Safe, More Efficient and Climate Resilient for Low-Income Americans

Grants and Loans from the Inflation Reduction Act Support Clean Energy and Climate Resilience Upgrades for Nearly 1,400 Low-Income Families Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it is awarding $73.5 million in new loans and grants under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) to support extensive energy efficiency and climate resilience…