FEMA: Greene, Sumter and Tallapoosa Counties Added to Alabama Major Disaster Declaration
Greene, Sumter and Tallapoosa counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes in Alabama. Individuals and households in Greene, Sumter and Tallapoosa counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs. These counties join Autauga, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore,…
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…
HUD: Expanded Support Proposed for Housing Counseling Services Tailored to the Needs of Tribal Communities
Proposed rule seeks to expand Tribal participation in HUD-approved housing counseling by removing unique impediments to counselor certification. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling is announcing today that it published a proposed rule in the Federal Register outlining housing counselor certification requirements for housing counseling conducted in connection with the Indian Housing…
HUD: Over 100,000 Families & Individuals Housed through “House America” Homelessness Initiative
Milestone surpasses goal set by HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and achieved by organizing leaders from 105 communities across 31 states and territories and the District of Columbia U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced that states, municipalities, and tribes who joined House America have housed more than…
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…
ABA: Bank Economists Expect Credit Conditions to Weaken over Next Six Months as Inflation Moderates
Bank economists expect credit conditions to soften over the next six months as the economy slows and the Federal Reserve considers additional steps to rein in inflation, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest Credit Conditions Index released today. The latest report finds slightly less pessimistic near-term expectations for business and consumer credit quality and…
Census Bureau: AmeriCorps Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement Released
The U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, announced the release of the 2021 Current Population Survey (CPS), Civic Engagement and Volunteering (CEV) Supplement Microdata File. It is the most robust longitudinal survey about volunteerism and other forms of civic engagement in the United States. The data can support evidence-based decision-making…
Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.7 Monthly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.7 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to provide near real-time data on how the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in social and economic conditions are affecting people’s lives to inform federal and…