FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Minnesota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Minnesota to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms and flooding beginning June 16, 2024, and continuing. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for…
CFPB & FHFA: Updated Data from the National Survey of Mortgage Originations Released for Public Use
New data provides details on appraisals, willingness to move, and disability accommodations The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today published updated loan-level data for public use collected through the National Survey of Mortgage Originations (NSMO). The data also provide updated mortgage performance and credit information for a nationally…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Iowa Storm and Flood Victims
Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for June 2024 Iowa storms, flooding, and tornadoes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Iowa and ordered federal assistance for state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, flooding,…
SBA: New Solicitation Announced to Expand Funding for Regional Innovation Cluster Network
Regional Innovation Clusters Will Increase Startup and Small Business Participation in U.S. Supply Chain Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced a new funding solicitation for the SBA’s Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) Initiative that will make awards…
HUD: New Resources and Research Launched to Support LGBTQI+ Americans During Pride Month
HUD released a new website and research that will enhance data collection, identify barriers, and help LGBTQI+ people find housing assistance. During this Pride Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) took action to protect LGBTQI+ Americans, taking crucial steps to uplift resources and best practices for housing providers, so no one must…
HUD: $26 Million Awarded to Address the HIV Epidemic through Housing
Funding empowers communities to develop and execute new projects, positioning housing as a key strategy to combat the HIV epidemic. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $26 million in Housing Interventions to End the HIV Epidemic program funding. This funding will go to 11 communities across the nation. Grantees receive…
CDFI Fund: Public Comment Sought on the CMF Performance Report
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is soliciting public comment on changes to the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) Performance Report. The CDFI Fund’s CMF Application and Performance Report Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) approval will expire in July 2024. Although the PRA approval for the forms in the CMF…
Census Bureau: 2022 County Business Patterns Data Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2022 County Business Patterns (CBP). This annual series of statistics provides subnational economic data by industry. The number of establishments, employment during the week of March 12, first quarter payroll and annual payroll are provided for nearly 1,000 industries, as defined by the 2017 North American Industry Classification System…
HUD: The Federal Housing Administration Celebrates 90 Years of Making Homeownership Possible for American Families
June 27, 2024, marks the 90th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Housing Administration under the National Housing Act Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is recognizing the 90th anniversary of its creation under the National Housing Act of 1934, which was signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. HUD celebrated today’s anniversary with an event…