HUD: Secretary Fudge and Others Discuss American Rescue Plan Homelessness Assistance Allocations
Secretary Fudge: “The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored just how important it is for every person to have access to safe and stable housing.” Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, along with Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, held a Zoom call to discuss the…
HUD: Secretaries of HUD & VA Issue Joint Statement on Ending Veteran Homelessness
From HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and VA Secretary Denis McDonough The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress found that on a single night in January 2020, there were 37,252 Veterans experiencing homelessness in America, an increase of 0.4% over 2019. This number does not account for the…
HUD: More Than $90 Million for Affordable Housing Awarded in Tribal Communities
24 Tribes receive funds that will support the construction of approximately 350 new housing units The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced over $90 million in grant awards to 24 Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) across the country to support new housing construction, housing rehabilitation, and critical infrastructure projects. “This…
HUD: $13.7 Million Awarded to Public Housing Agencies for Emergency Safety and Security Improvements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is awarding $13.7 million to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) throughout the country to make needed capital improvements in public housing developments that serve to enhance safety and security for residents. View a complete list of housing authorities that received funding. “Keeping families who live…
HUD: $5 Billion Announced to Increase Affordable Housing to Address Homelessness
Secretary Fudge: “With this strong funding, communities across the country will have the resources needed to get people housed and keep people home” U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to help communities across the country create…
HUD: More Than $36 Million Awarded to Support Public Housing and Native American Residents in Achieving Economic and Housing Stability
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the award of $36.9 million to public housing authorities, public housing resident associations, Native American tribes, and nonprofit organizations across the nation. Grantees will use these Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) grant funds to hire and/or retain Service Coordinators to assist public and Native…
HUD: Nearly $700 Million Allocated for Affordable Housing
Historic allocation through Housing Trust Fund will help states produce more affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced the allocation of $689,565,492.92 through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for affordable housing. The Housing Trust Fund was launched in 2008 as…
HUD: $5 Million Awarded to Promote Lead Hazard Reduction and Weatherization Programs
Demonstration grants will promote the coordination between reducing lead and energy costs The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $5 million in demonstration grants to five local government and non-profit organizations to help households with young children or seniors promote energy efficiency and healthy housing. The funding announced today promotes the…
HUD: Commemorating National Fair Housing Month 2021
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today kicked off Fair Housing Month 2021. This year’s Fair Housing Month theme, Fair Housing: More Than Just Words, reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing equity in housing and the importance of increasing public awareness of everyone’s right to fair housing. “Fair Housing Month is a…
HUD: Report on Youth Homelessness Underscores Importance of American Rescue Plan
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released a report on coordinated community approaches to preventing and ending youth homelessness. The report, “Evaluation of the HUD Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program: Early Implementation Report,” underscores the importance of the American Rescue Plan to addressing homelessness, including for youth. The report found that funding…