HUD: $10 Million Awarded to Public Housing Agencies to Protect Residents
Grants provided through Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Program will support crime prevention, smoke detectors, fire alarms and other security measures. To help keep residents safe in their homes, today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will award $10 million to 65 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) in 32…
HUD: $10 Million in Grants Awarded to Combat the Homeownership Gap through Housing Counseling
Funding announced today will provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate services for pre- and post-purchase housing counseling, helping Americans access affordable homes and boosting homeownership rates among historically underserved communities. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling is announcing the award of $10 million in grant funding under…
HUD: Support Expanded for Housing Counseling Services in Tribal Communities
Final rule expands Tribal participation in HUD-approved housing counseling by removing unique impediments to counselor certification. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling announced that it published a final rule outlining housing counselor certification requirements for housing counseling conducted in connection with the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and the…
HUD: Agency Takes Action to Protect Families Against Extreme Heat
Interagency initiative focuses on equitable distribution of the Administration’s historic investments Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new guidance on the use of HUD funding to help mitigate the impacts of extreme heat for nearly 1.6 million residents in public housing especially for those most vulnerable, including older Americans, infants…
HUD: $14.8 Million Transaction Closed to Build New Affordable Rental Homes in Chapel Hill, NC
Transaction supports the construction of 54 new affordable homes CHAPEL HILL – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs announced the recent completion of a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction with the Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing. Through the transaction, the Town of Chapel Hill contracted with…
HUD: $123 Million Made Available to Address Youth Homelessness
Funding will provide new housing opportunities and improve community response systems to end youth homelessness. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $51.1 million in Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Grants to 38 communities across 26 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam. See list of awardees here. Additionally, HUD released a $72 million funding…
HUD: Deal Finalized to Promote Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience for New York Families
The transaction is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to provide more comfortable homes for families. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, announced it has completed a $192,000 loan transaction under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program…
HUD: New FHA Loan Program Launched to Invest in Manufactured Home Communities
New program offers affordable financing for organizations to purchase or refinance and revitalize manufactured home communities to lower housing costs across the country. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), announced the launch of its new Manufactured Home Community loan product, which will provide an FHA-insured financing option for…
HUD: Agency Celebrates Annual National Homeownership Month
The June celebration reinforces the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to supporting affordable homeownership and lowering housing costs for American families. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) joined President Joe Biden to celebrate June as the 22nd Annual National Homeownership Month. During National Homeownership Month, HUD is proud to double down on its ongoing leadership and…
HUD: $78 Million Made Available to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Housing
Today, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making $78 million available in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across the country, for over 7,000 vouchers. Through this program, HUD and VA’s mission is to end homelessness by assisting…