HUD: $9.4 Million Awarded in Research Grants to Reduce Housing-Related Health Hazards
Funding to improve methods to identify and control key residential hazards The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $9.4 million to 13 universities and public health organizations to improve our understanding of the longer term impact of housing interventions targeting lead and other residential hazards and improve methods to identify and…
HUD: $10 Million in “Sweat Equity” Grants Announced
Grants help hundreds of families work alongside non-profits to build their homes and achieve homeownership The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $10 million in “sweat equity” grants to four non-profit self-help housing organizations which will create at least 536 affordable homes for hard-working, low-income families and individuals. Funded through HUD’s…
HUD: Secretary Carson Designates New EnVision Center in Houston, TX
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced the latest HUD EnVision Center designation, located at HUD Gulf Coast Center in Houston, Texas. This Center partners with Adaptive Construction Solutions (ACS) to assist the local community with wrap around services in Houston and the surrounding area. In less than a year,…
HUD: Secretary Carson Hosts Discussion on Federal Government’s Response to Homelessness
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today held a roundtable in Austin, Texas, on the federal response to homelessness. Secretary Carson was joined by U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Executive Director Dr. Robert Marbut and U.S. Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) for a discussion with local homelessness providers, medical experts, faith-based organization leaders,…
HUD: FHA Launches New Automated Underwriting System for Single Family Forward Mortgages
New FHA Catalyst functionality offers lenders the option to obtain automated mortgage insurance eligibility indicators directly from FHA The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced the launch of its new automated underwriting system (AUS) for use by lenders originating mortgages for FHA insurance. Built on the FHA Catalyst technology platform, the new FHA Catalyst: Single Family…
HUD: $12.5 Million in Housing Counseling Grants Awarded
Supplemental funding will provide additional resources for HUD-approved housing counseling The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $12.5 million in supplemental housing counseling grants. These supplemental grants will support quality housing counseling services, including the foreclosure avoidance and rental counseling services used by many families as they work to…
HUD: FHA Extends COVID-19 Forbearance Request Timeframe for Single Family Homeowners
Extension through December 31, 2020, ensures homeowners who need assistance can continue to obtain mortgage payment forbearance Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced it is extending the date for single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages to request an initial forbearance from their mortgage servicer to forbear their mortgage payments for up to six months. Homeowners experiencing…
HUD: FHA Launches FHA Catalyst Electronic Multifamily Application Submission Capabilities
First FHA Catalyst module for Multifamily lenders will eliminate paper-based submissions of FHA insurance applications The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced the availability of the first module on its FHA Catalyst technology platform for Multifamily lenders doing business with FHA. The FHA Catalyst: Multifamily Applications module will allow eligible Multifamily lenders to electronically submit applications for FHA…
HUD: More Than $1.3 Billion Made Available to Florida for Disaster Recovery
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson today is making more than $1.3 billion in funding available to the state of Florida, which will immediately help Floridians recover from Hurricane Michael and assist the investment in large scale disaster mitigation projects. “The great people of Florida and the state leadership…
HUD: More Than 800 Former Foster Youth Are Paving Their Own Way with FYI Vouchers
HUD Secretary Carson marks Foster Youth to Independence initiative milestone U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today traveled to Denver to mark that the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative has awarded 844 vouchers in the first year of the program to former foster youth at risk of homelessness. Secretary Carson held a…