Housing

CDFI Fund: Public Comments Sought on Capital Magnet Fund Application

Comments due November 25, 2024 The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C….

HUD: Agency Commits to Protect Households Across the Nation from Extreme Heat

New and updated HUD resources advance Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative and strengthen efforts to mitigate impacts of extreme weather events Across the country, tens of millions of Americans are experiencing the effects of extreme weather events. As the impacts of extreme weather events intensify, President Biden and Vice President Harris is delivering on the most…

HUD: More Than $15 Million Announced to Prevent Youth Homelessness

Funding will support housing assistance for young Americans, formerly of foster care, who face homelessness Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $15.4 million for two programs that support young Americans who are transitioning out of foster care and experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Through the Foster Youth to…

Census Bureau: Final 2020 Census Data Product Released

New Product Provides Average Household Size and Counts of People Living in Certain Types of Households The U.S. Census Bureau today released the Supplemental Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (S-DHC). The S-DHC — the final 2020 Census data product to be released — combines the characteristics of households and the people living in them. The data…

HUD: $87 Million Announced to Address Health Hazards in Public Housing

Funding will decrease the risk of long-term health complications from residential health hazards for Americans  Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced more than $87 million for public housing agencies to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards in public housing, including lead-based paint, carbon monoxide, mold, radon, and fire safety. Through…

HUD: Housing Counseling Services Expanded to More Americans

The Department celebrates Housing Counseling by introducing new initiatives, including a partnership with Zillow, and the use of virtual methods to broaden access and reach more Americans seeking housing assistance. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a series of new actions to expand housing counseling services and strengthen pathways to…

FHFA: Data Visualization Dashboard Released for Enterprises’ Multifamily Mortgage Acquisitions

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released an interactive tool for tracking data on multifamily mortgages that enables users to review details about loans and properties at both the state and national levels. The tool, known as a data visualization dashboard, provides a more accessible way to view and understand data on multifamily mortgages. It…

Census Bureau: Nearly Half of Renter Households Are Cost-Burdened, Proportions Differ by Race

Over 21 million renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs in 2023, representing nearly half (49.7%) of the 42.5 million renter households in the United States for whom rent burden is calculated. Although the median ratio of income-to-housing costs for renters remained unchanged from 2022 at 31%, there are differences in the…

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…

HUD: Regulations Updated to Lower Housing Costs and Build Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes

HUD marks 50 years of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, while announcing the most extensive updates in more than three decades to modernize manufactured home features, increase consumer demand, and expand America’s affordable housing supply. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the most extensive update to the Manufactured Home Construction…