HUD: First-of-its-Kind Report to Congress on the Housing Needs of Survivors of Human Trafficking Released
Department provides assessment of housing needs for trafficking survivors experiencing homelessness or housing instability Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a report that assesses the availability and accessibility of housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability who are survivors of trafficking or at risk of being trafficked….
HUD: HUD Cares Tour Launches to Highlight Key Agency Milestones
This campaign will be comprised of a multi-city tour to showcase the agency’s accomplishments. Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development officially launched the HUD Cares Tour, a multi-city tour that will highlight the agency’s key milestones and accomplishments since the beginning of the Biden-Harris administration as well as priorities for 2024. “Over the…
HUD: Nearly $9 Million Announced to Support People Experiencing Homelessness in Florida through Disaster Recovery Program
Grants will be awarded to the state and six localities to support those living in an emergency shelter, transitional housing, or a place not meant for human habitation. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $8.7 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding to the State of Florida and six localities…
HUD: $14 Million Awarded to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Housing
In an effort to help homeless veterans and their families find permanent housing, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $14 million in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to 66 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across the country for over 1,400 vouchers. Please see…
HUD: HHS and HUD’s Accelerator Program Partner to Address Homelessness
HHS and HUD’s Accelerator Program will Help States Expand Services to Make it Easier for People with Complex Medical Needs to Get and Keep Stable Housing The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are announcing that eight states and the District of Columbia (DC) have…
HUD: $3.16 Billion in Homelessness Assistance Funding Awarded to Communities Nationwide
Grant awards to over 7,000 projects represent the largest amount of annual federal funding provided through HUD’s Continuum of Care program in history, expanding housing and services projects for people experiencing homelessness, including survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $3.16…
HUD: $10 Million Awarded to Help Vulnerable Families and Youth in Foster Care at Risk of Homelessness
Nationwide, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) identify homeless or at-risk youth with a foster care history and families whose insufficient housing is the primary reason their children are in foster care. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded today $10 million for over 600 vouchers to 13 public housing authorities nationwide, to identify youth…
HUD: January 2023 Point-in-Time Count Report for Homelessness Released
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released its 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report: Part 1: Point-in-Time Estimates, an annual snapshot of the number of individuals in shelters, temporary housing, and in unsheltered settings. The report found more than 650,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2023, a 12%…
HUD: In 2023, HUD Helped More Than 424,000 Households Connect to Homeless Support Servies, Exit or Avoid Homelessness
New Biden-Harris Administration programs and efforts are increasing the number of people who exit homelessness into permanent housing in the last two years From January 2023 through December 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is projected to serve 330,000 people through grants provided to homeless service organizations (Continuums of Care), an…
HUD: $50 Million Released to Address Youth Homelessness & New Assistance to Improve Housing Placements for People Experiencing Homelessness and Resolve Encampments
New Funding will support approximately 35 communities to improve response systems for youth homelessness; technical assistance and regulatory flexibilities available to help communities transition people from homelessness to housing. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is announcing new resources, technical assistance, and regulatory flexibilities to support their efforts to address homelessness,…