HUD: Secretary Carson Kicks Off Envision Center Demonstration in Detroit
Centralized hubs to help HUD-assisted households become self-sufficient U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson traveled to his hometown of Detroit today to announce the first round of ‘EnVision Center’ designations in 17 communities around the nation. One of Secretary Carson’s signature initiatives, EnVision Centers will offer HUD-assisted families access to support services…
HUD: June is National Healthy Homes Month
HUD plans month-long activities to create greater awareness around housing and its impact on health Homes and health are inextricably linked together, reflect two of the most basic needs of a society, and serve as an indicator of the strength of the nation. In an effort to help families create healthier living conditions for themselves…
HUD: Nearly $20 Million Awarded to Support Homeless Programs in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Continuum of Care grants to support local projects working to prevent and end homelessness The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $20 million to support to dozens of local homeless housing and service programs in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Continuum of Care grants announced today provide…
HUD: National Healthy Home Months Kicks Off with Announcement of Protect our Kids! Campaign
Department-wide enforcement campaign to protect young children from lead poisoning in older housing WASHINGTON – June is National Healthy Homes Month. This year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is focused on protecting current and future generations of children from exposure to lead-based paint hazards in older homes. HUD Secretary Ben Carson…
HUD: National Homeownership Month Kicks Off
June begins National Homeownership Month, a time of year when the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and others mark the importance of owning a home and the impact it has on the lives of American families, local neighborhoods and to the nation’s economic health. This year’s theme is National Homeownership Month 2018: Find…
HUD: Senate Confirms Brian Montgomery to Lead Federal Housing Administration
By a vote of 74-23, the U.S. Senate today confirmed President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Brian D. Montgomery to serve as Assistant Secretary of Housing at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Montgomery’s confirmation marks his second term as Assistant Secretary for Housing…
HUD & Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for April 2018
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 April 2018: New Home Sales Sales of new single-family houses in April 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 662,000. This is 1.5 percent (±11.8 percent)* below the revised March…
HUD: $2.6 Billion Awarded to Improve and Preserve the Nation’s Public Housing
Housing authorities will use funding to modernize housing for families, seniors To help public housing authorities make needed capital improvements to their properties, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today allocated more $2.6 billion in annual funding to housing authorities in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto…
HUD: Fair Housing Assessment Tool Withdrawn
Flawed assessment tool found to be confusing, difficult to use for local governments After a months-long technical evaluation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it is withdrawing a computer assessment tool originally intended to be helpful to local governments in meeting their obligations under the Fair Housing Act to…
HUD: $5 Million Awarded for Community Development in Four Rural Communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $5,000,000 to four organizations in California, Minnesota, and Washington, D.C. to continue its community and organizational development strategies to improve the lives of low-income persons. The funding is provided through HUD’s Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Program. “HUD is committed to delivering…