HUD: $85 Million Awarded to Revitalize Three Low-Income Neighborhoods
Federal investments expected to generate more than $620 million in neighborhood reinvestment U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced three communities across the country will receive a combined $85 million to redevelop severely distressed public or assisted housing and to revitalize surrounding neighborhoods. Provided through HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, these grants, and the…
HUD: FHA Proposes New Lender Certification Requirements
Effort designed to improve clarity and certainty of compliance rules, expand financing options for borrowers The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today proposed several revisions to its lender certification requirements with the goal of providing lenders and servicers greater certainty in how to satisfy the agency’s compliance requirements. In providing greater certainty to the process, FHA…
HUD: FHA Offers Incentives for Property Owners Who Invest in Opportunity Zones
Lower costs and dedicated underwriters to stimulate housing investment in distressed neighborhoods The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced a package of incentives to encourage multi-family property owners to invest in thousands of neighborhoods located in Opportunity Zones across the nation. Read today’s Housing Notice. FHA is introducing reduced application fees paid by property owners applying…
HUD: Council on Foundations and HUD Announce Winners of Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations announced the 2019 winners of the Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. The awards recognize innovative partnerships between foundations and government that have been critical in transforming communities and improving the quality of life for low-and moderate-income residents across the country….
HUD: National Association of Home Builders to Co-Host HUD Innovative Housing Showcase
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will co-host the Department’s inaugural “Innovative Housing Showcase.” The Innovative Housing Showcase will be held on the National Mall June 1-5, 2019, to educate policy makers and the broader public on the new housing innovations…
HUD: University of Maryland Wins HUD 2019 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a graduate student team from University of Maryland as the winners of HUD’s sixth annual Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition. The University of Maryland team was one of four finalists to design a new mixed-use development for low- and moderate-income residents situated…
HUD: White House and HUD Publish Opportunity Zone Implementation Plan
The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (“Council”) today published its Implementation Plan, outlining to President Donald J. Trump a detailed work plan for how the Council—chaired by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson—will accomplish the goals specified in Executive Order 13583 of December 12, 2018. The Implementation Plan explains…
HUD: Additional $15 Million Awarded to Fight Housing Discrimination
Grants to support and promote fair housing nationwide To help end housing discrimination, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded an additional $15 million to support dozens of fair housing organizations working to confront violations of the nation’s landmark Fair Housing Act (see grant chart below). HUD’s grants are provided through…
HUD: Request for Information on Maximizing the Positive Impact of Opportunity Zones Announced
he U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on how the Department can use its existing authorities to maximize the beneficial impact of Opportunity Zones for residents and their communities. This RFI will allow the public to share existing knowledge and provide recommendations to…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Iowa Storm Victims
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Iowa and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes in areas affected by severe storms and flooding. On March 23rd, President Trump issued a major…