Housing

HUD: $6 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Home Health and Safety Hazards

Funding will be used to make low-income families’ homes safer and healthier. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $6 million to two nonprofit organizations, and a city government to protect children and families from home health hazards. This is the second round of funding announced for this program in addition…

HUD: $19 Million Announced in New Housing Investments

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, HUD announces new awards for climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $19 million in new grant and loan awards to 32 properties under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). These grants and loans will support significant…

HUD: Housing Counselor Certification Exam Now Offered in Additional Languages

At UnidosUS national conference, HUD announced that the updated exam is now available in Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the availability of a newly updated certification exam for housing counselors. In addition to content updates, the exam and associated training materials are now…

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: New Appointments Announced for the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee

Twenty-one person committee advises HUD on manufactured housing standards of the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the appointment of five new members to serve on the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC), a Federal Advisory Committee. These appointments maintain the MHCC at 21 members…

HUD: Summit Convenes to Address Rising Property Insurance Costs

Biden-Harris Administration assembles industry executives, government leaders, nonprofits, and academics to address rising insurance premiums and receding coverage. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development convened a critical summit to address sharp increases in property insurance costs and lack of available coverage impacting people across the country. “It’s become abundantly clear that the…

HUD: New Rule Proposed to Govern the Sale of FHA Mortgage Notes

Proposed rule to establish a permanent Single Family Sale Program, including exclusive first look opportunities for prospective homeowners Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is proposing a new rule to govern the sale of seriously delinquent single family mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). These rules will help expand available…

HUD: $325 Million Invested in Housing and Community Development Improvements

President Biden and HUD Acting Secretary Todman announced the Choice Neighborhoods awards to build new homes and spur economic development. Today, President Joe Biden and HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is awarding $325 million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant funding to seven communities to build more homes and revitalize neighborhoods…

HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Texas Hurricane Victims

Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for July 2024 Texas hurricane. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by hurricane Beryl beginning on…

HUD: Council on Foundations and HUD Announce Winners of 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships

Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations (The Council) announced the winners of the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. The Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships recognizes excellence in partnerships that have both transformed the relationship between the public and philanthropic sectors and led to measurable benefits…