HUD: Nearly $10.4 Million Awarded to Public Housing Agencies for Safety and Security Needs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $10.4 million to Public Housing Agencies (PHA) to make needed capital improvements in public housing developments that serve to enhance safety and security for residents. “Safety in public housing is a top priority at HUD,” said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “These funds will help…
HUD: $5.4 Million Awarded to Public Housing Agencies to Correct Emergency Conditions
Set-Aside Funding Will Help Address Threats to the Health and Safety of Public Housing Residents The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $5.4 million to five Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to correct emergency conditions that pose an immediate and imminent threat to the health and safety of public housing residents. The…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance, including a new package of waivers offering regulatory and administrative relief, to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in areas of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Fiona beginning on September 17, 2022, and continuing. As Puerto Rico endures…
HUD: Over $125 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Lead and Other Home Health and Safety Hazards
Funding to make low-income families’ homes safer and healthier The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded over $125 million to 26 state and local government agencies to protect children and families from lead-based paint hazards and additional home health hazards. HUD is providing these grants through its Lead Hazard Reduction Grant…
HUD: Eighteen Public Housing Authorities Selected for New Asset Building Moving to Work Demonstration Cohort
Asset Building Cohort a Key Component of Secretary Fudge’s Economic Justice Agenda The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on September 27, 2022 announced the Asset Building cohort of the expansion of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program. Through this cohort, HUD will evaluate asset building activities that encourage the creation and…
HUD: Public Input Sought on Design of New Green and Resilient Retrofit Program for Multifamily Assisted Housing Properties
Part of President Biden’s landmark Inflation Reduction Act, the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program will provide funding to enhance energy efficiency and climate resiliency in HUD Multifamily assisted housing properties. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released a Request for Information in public inspection form in the Federal Register to obtain public input regarding the…
HUD: $180 Million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants Announced
Awardees can use grant funds to transform public and/or other HUD-assisted housing, as well as the surrounding neighborhood U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced the awarding of Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) Grants totaling $180 million. Secretary Fudge made the announcement in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she presented a…
HUD: Updated Public Housing Agency Disaster Readiness, Response and Recovery Guidebook Released
HUD Deputy Secretary Todman Announces Release of Updated Guidebook During Visit to Mixed-Income Housing Site in Miami, FL: It’s Critical that Public Housing Agencies Have the “Resources and Tools to Take a Proactive Approach to Protect Their Properties and the Safety and Well-Being of Residents” Release of Updated Guidebook Coincides with National Preparedness Month Today,…
HUD: $15 Million Announced to Help Older Americans Age in Place
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced that the Department is making available $15 million to help older Americans age in place through home modifications. The funding opportunity, made available through HUD’s Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP), will assist experienced nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and public…
HUD: $25 Million Awarded to Stabilize Public Housing Agencies Facing Financial Shortfalls
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $25 million to 181 public housing agencies (PHAs) experiencing or at risk of experiencing financial shortfalls. This Public Housing Operating Fund Shortfall funding, provided by the Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, will enable PHAs to continue serving residents as they take steps to…