HUD: $3.2 Million Invested to Improve Housing for Savannah Families
HUD highlights significant climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) highlighted a $3.2 million award to Savannah Gardens Senior Residences in Savannah, Georgia under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) to support significant energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations for more than 39 rental homes. This Comprehensive grant will…
HUD: New Actions Announced to Improve HUD’s Handbook for the Management of Multifamily Affordable Homes
Process kicks off the first set of comprehensive updates to the Handbook since 1992 and will provide HUD-assisted property owners and managers with comprehensive guidance to better meet the needs of renters across America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the start of its process to update the Multifamily Asset…
HUD: Over $1.1 Million Invested to Modernize Senior Housing in Baltimore
Two recently closed transactions will fund repairs and energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) announced the closing of two transactions, totaling $1.1 million, to help finance repairs and energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements at two multifamily properties in Baltimore, Maryland, home to 143 seniors….
FHFA: Data Visualization Dashboard Released for Enterprises’ Multifamily Mortgage Acquisitions
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released an interactive tool for tracking data on multifamily mortgages that enables users to review details about loans and properties at both the state and national levels. The tool, known as a data visualization dashboard, provides a more accessible way to view and understand data on multifamily mortgages. It…
FHFA: FHA Announces Multifamily Tenant Protections for Properties Financed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Tenant protections will be included in new multifamily loan agreements beginning in February 2025 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced a set of required tenant protections for multifamily properties financed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). This announcement results from FHFA’s extensive and ongoing engagement with market participants and key stakeholders…
HUD: $14.8 Million Transaction Closed to Build New Affordable Rental Homes in Chapel Hill, NC
Transaction supports the construction of 54 new affordable homes CHAPEL HILL – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs announced the recent completion of a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction with the Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing. Through the transaction, the Town of Chapel Hill contracted with…
HUD: Deal Finalized to Promote Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience for New York Families
The transaction is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to provide more comfortable homes for families. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, announced it has completed a $192,000 loan transaction under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program…
HUD: First Deal Delivered to Promote Energy Efficiency and Climate Resiliency for Massachusetts Families
Transaction enhances green features of renovation project in Quincy, Massachusetts. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, announced it completed a $750,000 grant transaction under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) with Wollaston Lutheran Church. Grant funds will be used to finance energy efficiency and climate…
HUD: Multifamily Insurance Deductibles Updated to Address Rising Costs of Wind and Storm Coverage
Revisions will reduce costs for owners while continuing to ensure that properties have adequate insurance coverage – a key element of HUD’s work to address insurance costs and ensure communities recover from disaster Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), updated its policies for wind and named storm insurance…
HUD: $173 Million Announced to Make Homes More Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient for Low-Income Americans
Over half of Green and Resilient Retrofit Program funding has now been awarded to combat the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and improve lives for residents in HUD-supported housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $173.8 million in new grant and loan awards under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), bringing…