HUD: $14 Million Awarded to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Housing
In an effort to help homeless veterans and their families find permanent housing, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $14 million in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to 66 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across the country for over 1,400 vouchers. Please see…
HUD: Nearly $4 Million Awarded to Study Innovative Ways to Boost Housing Supply Including Office-to-Residential Conversions
Funds will fill critical knowledge gaps, help local leaders leverage off-site construction, land use and zoning reforms, and office-to-residential conversions to meet their housing needs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $4 million in awards to eleven grantees to support research that will fill crucial knowledge gaps and help build…
HUD: Final Four Teams Announced in 2024 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition
Graduate student teams at UC-Berkeley, UMD-College Park, and Harvard University advance in HUD design challenge The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is pleased to announce the four finalist student teams that will present their final projects as part of HUD’s eleventh annual Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition (IAH). For the…
HUD: $73.5 Million Awarded to Make Housing Safe, More Efficient and Climate Resilient for Low-Income Americans
Grants and Loans from the Inflation Reduction Act Support Clean Energy and Climate Resilience Upgrades for Nearly 1,400 Low-Income Families Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it is awarding $73.5 million in new loans and grants under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) to support extensive energy efficiency and climate resilience…
HUD: FHA Launches New Option to Help Struggling Borrowers Keep Their Homes
The new offering, called the Payment Supplement, will help borrowers bring their mortgage payments current and avoid foreclosure. FHA will also extend its full suite of loss mitigation options for all borrowers through April 30, 2025. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced a new loss mitigation home retention option for borrowers with FHA-insured single family forward…
HUD: $115 Million Available to Support Housing for Seniors
Deputy Secretary Todman announced the funds in Philadelphia, PA as a part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Investing in America” tour, aiming to create and improve affordable rental homes for elderly Americans. Today, as a part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Investing in America” tour, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman…
HUD: $130 Million Announced to Empower HUD-Assisted Families Towards Financial Stability and Savings
Grant funding enables coaching, training, and savings accounts to build assets and economic independence for vulnerable communities. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced over $128 million to 835 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) owners for the 2023 Renewal and New Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program…
HUD: 2023 Update to Equity Action Plan Released, Outlining New Commitments to Advance Equity
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released the 2023 Update to its Equity Action Plan, in coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government equity agenda. This Equity Action Plan is part of the Department’s efforts to implement the President’s Executive Order on “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,” which…
HUD: $2 Million Awarded to Revitalize Smaller Communities and Develop Affordable Housing
Grants will rejuvenate older downtown business districts and develop affordable housing while retaining the area’s historic character. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that a total of three grantees will receive an award for a combined $2 Million in 2023 Hope VI Main Street grants. These grants will assist small…
HUD: Housing Assistance Opportunities Expanded for Native Hawaiian Families
Final rule makes rental assistance and affordable housing opportunities more available under the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant Program. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a final rule to expand affordable housing opportunities in the form of rental assistance to Native Hawaiian families under the Department’s Native Hawaiian Housing Block…