HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Alabama Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the State of Alabama affected by severe storms and flooding from October 6 to October 7, 2021. On December 21, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Jefferson and Shelby. Federal funding, provided…
HUD: $9 Million Loan Guarantee to Cleveland Announced for Development of Nearly 200 Housing Units and Grocery Store
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced a $9 million loan guarantee to the City of Cleveland, Ohio for the development of a mixed-used site that includes nearly 200 housing units and a 40,000 square foot grocery store. “This is a tremendous opportunity for Cleveland to expand access to affordable housing while…
HUD: Over $18 Million Awarded to 33 States to Provide Housing Assistance for Veterans
Vouchers will provide housing for veterans experiencing homelessness The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday awarded over $18 million in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to 103 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) in 33 states across the country to support veterans experiencing homelessness. This round of allocations, announced during a press…
HUD: Additional Assistance Announced to Keep Foster Youth Housed
26 Public Housing Agencies are receiving over $1 million total to prevent homelessness faced by youth involved in the child welfare system The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced that over $1 million has been awarded to public housing agencies (PHAs) across the country to provide housing assistance to youth…
HUD: Nearly $13.2 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Lead and Other Home Health and Safety Hazards
Funding to make low-income families’ homes safer and healthier The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $13.2 million to state and local government agencies located in 3 states to protect children and families from lead-based paint and home health hazards. The grants announced today emphasize the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Kentucky Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the Commonwealth of Kentucky affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and tornadoes beginning on December 10, 2021, and continuing. On December 12, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Caldwell, Fulton, Graves,…
HUD: Nonprofit Bidders Successfully Purchased More Than 800 Mortgage Notes through HUD-Held Vacant Loan Sale
Competitive bid sale provided priority bidding on 50 percent of mortgage notes in multi-loan pools by non-profit organizations and units of state and local government. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Asset Sales announced on Thursday that 23 mission-driven non-profit organizations successfully participated – and 11 were awarded pools – in its…
HUD: HHS and HUD Expand Partnership and New Housing and Services Resource Center Announced
Partnership will improve access to affordable, accessible housing and supportive services Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the expansion of a partnershipestablished earlier this year to improve access to affordable, accessible housing and the critical services that make community living possible. The partners also announced…
HUD: $52 Million Announced to Deliver Equitable COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the awarding of more than $52 million in Indian Community Block Grant-American Rescue Plan (ICDBG-ARP) grants to 49 Tribal communities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement, made by HUD Deputy Secretary Todman during a speaking engagement at the…
HUD: Additional $5.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Made Available to Fight Housing Discrimination Related to the Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is making an additional $5,757,663 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding available to help HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) agencies combat housing discrimination related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations that qualify for the funding, which is being awarded through FHIP’s Private…