HUD: Disaster Assistance for U.S. Virgin Islands Storm Victims Announced
U.S. Housing and Urban Development today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the U.S. Virgin Islands and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to Hurricane Maria. Today, President Trump issued a major disaster declaration for St. Croix Island. The President’s declaration allows HUD to offer foreclosure relief…
HUD: East St. Louis Housing Authority Returns to Local Control
Agreement Marks the End of First and Longest Federal Receivership of a Local Housing Agency U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced that HUD is returning the East St. Louis Housing Authority (ESLHA) to local control after more than 30 years of federal receivership. Secretary Carson traveled to East St. Louis…
HUD: $55 Million Awarded for Housing and Community Development Projects in 77 Native American Communities
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $55.2 million to 77 Native American tribes throughout the country to improve housing conditions and to stimulate economic development in their communities. HUD’s Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program is a competitive program that supports a wide range of community development and affordable…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Available for Florida Storm Victims
U.S. Housing and Urban Development today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Florida and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to Hurricane Irma. This week, President Trump issued a major disaster declaration for Broward, Charlotte, Clay, Collier, Duval, Flagler, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm…
HUD: Survivor Housing a Priority for the Federal and State Recovery Effort after Hurricane Harvey
The federal government continues to focus on the lives and safety of those affected by Hurricane Harvey. While the coordinated response continues, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other federal, state, local, and tribal partners, are beginning to direct efforts toward recovery, including housing survivors displaced…
HUD: Report Finds People Living with Mental Disabilities Face Significant Rental Housing Discrimination
Persons living with mental illness, intellectual or other developmental disabilities continue to face significant housing discrimination in the rental housing market, according to a new pilot study released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Rental Housing Discrimination on the Basis of Mental Disabilities: Results of Pilot Testing finds that when compared…
HUD: Ginnie Mae Extends Assistance to Harvey-Impacted Issuers
Today Ginnie Mae is highlighting its assistance program to help its Mortgage Backed Security (MBS) Issuers impacted by Hurricane Harvey. “We’ll work with our partners to ensure we get through this together,” said Michael Bright, Ginnie Mae Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Acting President. “Any Ginnie Mae Issuer in need of assistance should…
HUD: Disaster Assistance for Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Texas and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to Hurricane Harvey. To date, President Trump issued a disaster declaration for the following counties…
HUD: $5 Million Awarded to Support Safety and Security in Public Housing
25 Public Housing Authorities in 15 states to address increases in crime In an effort to address emergency, safety and security needs and fight crime at public housing properties, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $5 million to 25 local agencies in 15 states. Funded through HUD’s Capital Fund Emergency…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Home Sales July 2017
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau today jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for July 2017: NEW HOME SALES Sales of new single-family houses in July 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 571,000, according to estimates released jointly today by…