HUD: $5.5 Million Funding Opportunity Announced for HBCUs to Conduct Housing and Community Development Research
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $5.5 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to establish or bolster existing Centers of Excellence (COE) that conduct housing and community development research. “Historically Black Colleges and Universities are economic anchors for their communities,” said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge….
HUD: FY 2023 Fair Market Rents Published
FMRs Will Make It Easier for Families with Housing Vouchers – Including Vouchers Created Under this Administration – to Use Their Vouchers to Access Affordable Housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today published Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Fiscal Year 2023. FMRs, published annually, are an estimate of the amount of…
FHFA: U.S. House Prices Rise 17.7 Percent Over the Last Year; Up 4.0 Percent from the First Quarter
U.S. house prices rose 17.7 percent from the second quarter of 2021 to the second quarter of 2022 according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices were up 4.0 percent compared to the first quarter of 2022. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for June was up 0.1 percent from May. “Housing prices grew quickly through most…
HUD: $15 Million Announced to Help Older Americans Age in Place
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced that the Department is making available $15 million to help older Americans age in place through home modifications. The funding opportunity, made available through HUD’s Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP), will assist experienced nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and public…
HUD: Rental Assistance Demonstration Conversion Transaction Closed with Franklin Housing Authority in Franklin, TN to Build 76 New Construction Affordable Rental Homes
RAD transaction supports construction of new affordable rental homes at Cherokee Place property The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing announced today that it has closed a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction with the Franklin Housing Authority in the City of Franklin, TN, Through RAD, the Housing Authority will newly…
HUD: Allocation Strategy and Program Requirements Released for New Stability Vouchers
Stability Vouchers Will Incentivize Public Housing Agencies to Partner with Communities to Address Unsheltered Homelessness and Homelessness in Rural Areas The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today issued a notice that explains the department’s non-competitive allocation strategy and program requirements for the new Stability Vouchers. Under the program, HUD will award up…
HUD: $25 Million Awarded to Stabilize Public Housing Agencies Facing Financial Shortfalls
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $25 million to 181 public housing agencies (PHAs) experiencing or at risk of experiencing financial shortfalls. This Public Housing Operating Fund Shortfall funding, provided by the Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, will enable PHAs to continue serving residents as they take steps to…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for July 2022 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 July 2022: New Home Sales Sales of new single‐family houses in July 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 511,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau…
FHFA: Intent to Establish a Federal Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable and Sustainable Housing Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced its intent to establish a Federal Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing (Committee). The Committee will provide advice and input regarding affordable, equitable, and sustainable housing needs and any regulatory or policy changes that may be necessary or beneficial to address those matters. In addition,…
HUD: $34 Million Loan Guarantee Awarded to Cincinnati, OH for Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a $34 million loan guarantee for Cincinnati, Ohio for the Affordable Housing Loan Fund Project to spur the creation of more affordable housing. This upfront source of financing, awarded through HUD’s Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (Section 108) program, is the lynchpin of the…