HUD: Nearly $3.6 Billion in Homelessness Assistance Funding Awarded to Communities Nationwide
Grant awards represent the largest amount of annual federal funding provided through HUD’s Continuum of Care program in history. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $3.6 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) program awards for nearly 7,000 projects that provide housing assistance and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness,…
SBA: More Than $26 Million Granted to Create 13 New Women’s Business Centers Nationally
Funding Establishes First WBC in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Adds Support for 17 Existing WBCs and Specific Grants for Childcare Enterprises and Government Contracting Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, awarded $26.25 million to create 13…
HUD: Nearly $137 Million in Grants Announced to Increase Affordable Housing and Supportive Services for Seniors and Disabled Persons
Funding supports the creation and repair of rental homes, provides rental assistance, and connects tenants with vital resources. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs announced today it has awarded $97 million in grants to non-profit organizations to support new development or rehabilitation of affordable multifamily homes and…
CFPB: Agency Kicks Off Rulemaking to Help Mitigate the Financial Consequences of Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse
Survivors of abuse financially suffer when their credit reports contain loans and accounts that they were forced into The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a rulemaking to address the harmful effects of inaccurate credit reporting affecting survivors of domestic violence, elder abuse, and other forms of financial abuse. The agency is issuing an advance notice of…
CDFI Fund: Call for Community and Economic Development Practitioners to Serve as CDFI Application Reviewers
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is issuing a call for well-qualified persons to serve as application reviewers for the calendar year (CY) 2024-2025 round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program). The CDFI Fund has contracted with Areeva Solutions to recruit reviewers. Recruitment will be conducted by Areeva Solutions on a…
ABA: Seven Banks Win ABA Foundation 2024 Community Commitment Awards
The American Bankers Association Foundation today named seven banks as 2024 Community Commitment Award winners. The annual awards recognize banks for extraordinary corporate social responsibility efforts in seven specific categories ranging from affordable housing to economic inclusion. The winners will be recognized at ABA’s Annual Convention in New York City on Oct. 29. The selection committee, made up…
HUD: Agency Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Reaffirming Commitment to Safe and Affordable Housing for Survivors
The agency highlights historic milestones and housing protections under the Violence Against Women Act, and critical actions taken to address gender-based violence In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, proclaimed by President Biden in 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today issued a statement underscoring its continued dedication to support programs…
HUD: 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act Commemorated
Five federal agencies affirm continued commitment to implement housing provisions under the Violence Against Women Act To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today joined four federal agencies—the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the…
EDA: $4.3 Million Invested to Expand the Muskogee Medical District and Boost Workforce Development in Oklahoma
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.3 million in the state of Oklahoma to support infrastructure improvements and industrial workforce development. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to providing resources that support economic growth in communities across Oklahoma and 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…