HUD: Over $39 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Home Health and Safety Hazards
Funding to make low-income families’ homes safer and healthier The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded over $39 million to city, county, and Native American tribal governments, and non-profit organizations, in 15 states to protect children and families from home health hazards. HUD is providing these grants through its Healthy Homes…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for December 2023 Released
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for December 2023: New Home Sales Sales of new single‐family houses in December 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 664,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census…
Agencies Sign Joint Letter Asking Utility Companies to Make Energy and Water Usage Data Available for Multifamily Properties
Leaders at HUD, the DOE, and the EPA join forces to seek data that will facilitate green upgrades to the nation’s housing stock Today, the leaders of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a joint letter asking for the nation’s…
HUD: $150 Million in Funding Available to Tribal Communities for New Affordable Housing
Funds focus on new home construction in Tribal Communities. This past week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $150 million in funding for affordable housing projects that benefit low-income families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. “Strong investments in Tribal communities help ensure residents can…
HUD: 2023 Secretary’s Award Winner for Excellence in Healthy Homes Announced
Awardee’s efforts in Wisconsin homes focus on reducing lead paint hazards and enhancing asthma education, ensuring a healthier environment for children. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Wisconsin’s Healthy Housing Initiatives Portfolio (WHHIP) as the winner of the 2023 HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Healthy Homes. Healthy housing is the…
HUD: Public Health Commitment Strengthened with New Radon Policy and $3 Million in Grants for Testing and Mitigation
Departmental policy mandates radon consideration in environmental reviews; grants aimed at safeguarding public housing residents from the second-leading cause of lung cancer. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the publication of its Departmental Policy for addressing Radon in the Environmental Review Process. With this policy, HUD increases its commitment to radon…
HUD: Proposed Rule Published to Promote Economic Development in Underserved Communities
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Indian Community Development Block Grant Programs (ICDBG) would bolster economic and community development in underserved communities across the country. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register to update regulations for…
FHFA: House Price Index Up 0.3 Percent in October 2023; Up 6.3 Percent from Last Year
U.S. house prices rose in October, up 0.3 percent from September, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI®). House prices rose 6.3 percent from October 2022 to October 2023. The previously reported 0.6 percent price increase in September was revised to a 0.7 percent increase. For the nine census divisions, seasonally…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for November 2023 Released
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for November 2023: New Home Sales Sales of new single‐family houses in November 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census…
HUD: $174 Million Announced to Support Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience for Thousands of Low-Income Households
Green and Resilient Retrofit Program grant and loan awards support improvements to HUD-assisted multifamily properties. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is awarding $173.9 million in new loans and grants under the Green and Resilient Retrofit…