HUD: Draft Housing Assistance Payment Support Services Procurement Solicitation Published for Public Feedback
Draft solicitation contains proposal for future formal solicitation for Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract support services supporting HUD Multifamily Assisted Housing Portfolio The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today published a draft solicitation containing its proposal to formally procure contractors to provide Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract support services to HUD and service approximately…
HUD: $621,000 Announced to Keep Former Foster Youth Housed
14 Public Housing Agencies in 12 States receiving funding to prevent homelessness faced by youth involved in the child welfare system The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the awarding of nearly $621,000 to 14 public housing agencies (PHAs) in 12 states to provide housing assistance to youth who are aging…
HUD: Over $36 Million Awarded in Mainstream Vouchers and Fees to Support Community Living for People with Disabilites
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the awarding of more than $36 million for Mainstream Vouchers and additional administrative fees to 218 public housing agencies (PHAs) in 46 states to assist people with disabilities. Mainstream Vouchers help people secure housing in the community as they transition from institutional settings. As…
HUD: New Steps Announced to Lower Electricity Bills for Residents in HUD Programs
New HUD Actions to Connect HUD-Assisted Residents and Homeowners to Solar Power and Lower Energy Costs The Biden Administration, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, announced today new measures to connect families served by HUD programs to solar power and help lower their electricity bills. Over 4.5 million low-income families are currently…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for June 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 June 2022: New Home Sales Sales of new single‐family houses in June 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau…
HUD: Updates Proposed to Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards
Proposed updates will expand the use of manufactured homes to address affordable housing supply and bring the “HUD Code” up to industry standards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today its proposals for updating the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, commonly referred to as the “HUD Code.” The proposed updates were published…
HUD: 24 Programs Announced to Join Justice40 Initiative for Disadvantaged and Underserved Communities
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s agenda to advance environmental justice, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today released a list of its programs included in the Administration’s Justice40 Initiative. President Biden created the Justice40 Initiative to deliver 40% of the overall benefits of climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, clean water, and…
HUD: $10.4 Million Funding Opportunity Announced for Rehabilitation of Low-Income and Disabled Veterans’ Homes
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough today announced the availability of $10.4 million through the Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program (VHRMP) for the rehabilitation of the homes of Veterans with low-incomes and disabilities. “Those who have served…
HUD: FHA Expands Mortgage Eligiblity for Borrowers Previously Affected by COVID-19
Updated guidance issued today provides new flexibility for lenders when calculating “effective income” for borrowers with previous employment gaps or loss of income due to a COVID-19 economic event. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Thursday new flexibility for lenders when qualifying borrowers who experienced previous employment gaps or loss of income due to…
HUD: 100th Community Joins “House America” Homelessness Initiative
“Today we are marking a major milestone for our House America initiative,” says Secretary Fudge, announcing Santa Clara County, California as 100th House America community U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced Santa Clara County, California as the 100th community to join the Administration’s House America initiative to tackle homelessness…