Community Services

HUD: $10 Million Funding Opportunity Announced for Capacity Building in Rural America

Rural Capacity Building grants help non-profits build capacity to create affordable housing and stimulate community development in rural areas The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it will make available $10 million in Rural Capacity Building grants. The Rural Capacity Building (RCB) program enhances the capacity and ability of rural…

HUD: More than $840,000 Awarded to Provide Rental Assistance and Supportive Services to Native American Veterans Experiencing or At Risk of Homelessness

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $841,113 in Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD-VASH) expansion grants to three Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to help house 45 Native American Veterans experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Funding was awarded to two existing Tribal HUD-VASH grantees, Cook Inlet Housing…

HUD: $2.8 Billion Announced to Help People Experiencing Homelessness

Funding opportunity reflects Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to equity and evidence-based solutions to homelessness Funding opportunity will also support local engagement to increase affordable housing supply The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it will provide $2.8 billion in competitive funding to homeless services organizations across the country for supportive services…

HUD: New Online Housing Counseling Locator Tool Released

New online and telephonic technology provides more information and easier access for consumers seeking assistance from HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and national intermediary organizations. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Tuesday the implementation of new technology providing expanded information for those seeking assistance from a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. The…

HUD: $10.3 Million Loan Guarantee Announced for Los Angeles County for Vermont Manchester Commercial Project

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announces a $10.3 million loan guarantee for the County of Los Angeles, California for the Vermont Manchester Commercial Project. The loan guarantee will be used to finance the development of a new 64 thousand square foot community-serving retail space within the Vermont Manchester Transit Priority…

EDA: $2.36 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested to Expand Healthcare Jobs in Pikeville, KY

Award is Part of the Department of Commerce’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.36 million grant to Pikeville Medical Center, Inc., Pikeville, Kentucky, for the provision of new equipment that will be used to meet patient demand…

HUD: $5 Million Loan Guarantee Announced for St. Johns County for Construction of Multipurpose Community Center

Loan guarantee will provide financing for the construction and planning costs, site development, and construction of a multipurpose community center and library facility. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a $5,075,000 loan guarantee to St. Johns County, Florida to help finance the construction of the Hastings Community Center and Library…

HUD: $2.6 Billion Awarded to Help People Experiencing Homelessness

The awards include approximately 7,000 renewed and new grants that will promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced over $2.6 billion in FY 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Awards for roughly 7,000 local homeless housing and service programs across the…

HUD: Notice Published to Extend Length of Housing Support to Foster Youth

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on January 24, 2022, published a notice in the Federal Register implementing and providing guidance on the provisions of the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) amendments as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. FSHO serves to help reduce the incidence of homelessness among former foster youth…