Investment

HUD: Over $116 Million Announced to Public Housing Agencies for the Family Self Sufficiency Program

2022 Funding Helps HUD-Assisted Families Build Assets, Increase Stability The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced over $109 million to 682 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs)for the 2022 Renewal Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program and an additional $6 million to 32 PHAs and 38 Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) owners for the…

EDA: $4 Million Invested to Support Business Growth and Workforce Development in Coal-Impacted Communities in West Virginia

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $4 million in grants to support business growth and workforce development efforts in West Virginia communities impacted by a decline in the coal economy. The EDA investments announced today are: Preston County Public Service District No. 4, Bruceton Mills,…

EDA: $1.1 Million Invested for Boardwalk Upgrades to Support Tourism in Wildwood, NJ

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the city of North Wildwood, New Jersey, for reconstruction of three blocks of boardwalk space. This project will support boardwalk structural repairs, including timber replacement, electrical upgrades and lighting fixtures, as well as…

EDA: $958,960 Invested for Sewer System Upgrades in Support of Job Creation and Business Growth in Henry County, VA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $958,960 grant to Henry County, Virginia, to support business and job growth efforts by extending local water and sewer service. This project will provide for the construction of a pump station, sewer line, and other improvements to increase water and sewer system…

HUD: $5.5 Million in Funding Opportunity Announced for Hispanic Serving Institutions

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $5.5 million for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to establish research Centers of Excellence (COEs) to conduct housing and community development research. This funding opportunity will help strengthen capacity and invest in innovative and actionable research to address issues regarding housing, economic development,…

CDFI Fund: FY 2023 Capital Magnet Fund Funding Round Opens

Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) opened the fiscal year (FY) 2023 funding round for the Capital Magnet Fund. Through the Capital Magnet Fund, the CDFI Fund competitively awards funds to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and qualified non-profit housing organizations. These awards can be used to…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Hawkins County, TN

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the First Utility District of Hawkins County, Tennessee, for water infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth. This grant will provide the reliable water service capacity needed for a major glass manufacturer…

EDA: $1.5 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion in Eden, NC

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Eden, North Carolina, to boost capacity for business growth by renovating the Eden sewer treatment facility. This grant will provide reliable water service necessary for a major pet food…

EDA: $794,472 Invested to Boost Business Growth in Coal-Impacted and Other Underserved Communities in Georgia

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $794,472 grant to the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc., Statesboro, Georgia, to connect businesses in underserved areas of Georgia with the technical assistance they need to grow and thrive. This project will allow Georgia Southern University’s Georgia Enterprise Network…

HUD: Rental Assistance Demonstration Conversion Closed with Housing Authority of the City of New Haven, CT as a Step in Plan to Preserve 110 Affordable Rental Homes

$16.7 million RAD transaction includes construction of 32 new affordable rental homes and a community center at Waverly Townhouses as part of second phase of Housing Authority’s re-development plan The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing is announcing today that it recently closed a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction with…