HUD: More Than $10 Million Announced to Help End Homelessness Among Native American Veterans
New funding will help Native American veterans facing homelessness access and maintain quality, affordable housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more than $10 million to provide rental assistance and supportive housing services to Native American veterans who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Federal investment in Native American…
HUD: New HUD Policy Changes Expand Access to Housing for Veterans
Changes will enable veterans with service-connected disability benefits access more housing opportunities Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new set of policy changes that will help more veterans receive assistance under the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program, and improve their access to supportive housing developments. Veterans experiencing homelessness often receive…
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…
HUD: $3.4 Million Awarded to Public Housing Authorities to Prevent Homelessness Among Vulnerable Youth Exiting Foster Care
38 Public Housing Agencies in 19 states will use funding to keep foster youth housed. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $3.4 million to 38 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) for 257 vouchers and administrative fees to provide housing assistance to young adults who left foster care or are transitioning out of…
HUD: New $175 Million Opportunity Launched to Build Housing
Funding will build new homes for people experiencing homelessness. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made $175 million available through first-of-its-kind funding for new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing. Through one-time awards under the Continuum of Care (CoC) program, the CoCBuilds Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will enable communities…
HUD: $40 Million Made Available to Prevent Evictions and Prevent Homelessness
The funding will provide legal assistance at no cost to low-income tenants. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of $40 million in grant funds for eligible non-profit or governmental entities to provide no cost legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction from their homes….
HUD: New Resources and Research Launched to Support LGBTQI+ Americans During Pride Month
HUD released a new website and research that will enhance data collection, identify barriers, and help LGBTQI+ people find housing assistance. During this Pride Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) took action to protect LGBTQI+ Americans, taking crucial steps to uplift resources and best practices for housing providers, so no one must…
HUD: $123 Million Made Available to Address Youth Homelessness
Funding will provide new housing opportunities and improve community response systems to end youth homelessness. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $51.1 million in Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Grants to 38 communities across 26 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam. See list of awardees here. Additionally, HUD released a $72 million funding…
HUD: $78 Million Made Available to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Housing
Today, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making $78 million available in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across the country, for over 7,000 vouchers. Through this program, HUD and VA’s mission is to end homelessness by assisting…
HUD: Expanded Solutions to Tackle Homelessness with Housing Vouchers Announced
New flexibilities help communities to expedite process to get housing assistance to those experiencing homelessness. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new opportunity for communities to expedite housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness in the Housing Choice Voucher program. Housing agencies can now request to accept self-certification of income…