FEMA: Survivors in Warren County, NJ Can Now Apply for FEMA Assistance
Today, Warren County was designated for Individual Assistance. The county will now join the previously designated counties of Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union. If you have homeowners or renters insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered…
SBA: National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Highlights Resiliency and Recovery
Prominent small business investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors address nearly 50,000 attendees The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that this year’s National Small Business Week (NSBW) Virtual Summit drew more than 47,000 participants for the three-day virtual summit. Attendees heard from celebrity business owners, investors, entrepreneurs, and lead advisors from across the small business community, and connected with fellow…
ABA: Businesses, Financial Groups and ABA Join to Oppose Proposed Tax Information Reporting Requirement
The American Bankers Association today joined more than 40 organizations representing a cross-section of financial and business interests in sending a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and all members of the House of Representatives strongly opposing a proposal under consideration as part of the reconciliation package that would establish an…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 6 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the sixth phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). Data collection began August 16. Results will be released weekly August 26 to October 21. New content in the SBPS Phase 6 covers difficulties hiring employees, new workplace norms, changes in demand for goods or services, and price…
Census Bureau: 2020 Census Redistricting Data Released in Easier-to-Use Format
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File to states and the public in an easier-to-use format. These data are now available on data.census.gov. They are identical to those released Aug. 12 on the Census Bureau’s FTP site and in various data visualizations. The Census Bureau has also delivered to states…
HUD: Availabilty of More Than $180 Million in COVID-19 Supplemental Funding for Multifamily Property Owners Participating in Assisted Housing Programs Announced
New application period allows owners of multifamily housing for low-income elderly, persons with disabilities, and Section 8 contracts to apply for funds to cover costs to prevent and respond to COVID-19 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs announced on Thursday that it is opening a new application period for…
HUD: Upcoming HUD-Held Single Family Note Sale Emphasizes Nonprofit Participation
Competitive bid sale provides priority bidding to nonprofit organizations and units of state and local government. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Asset Sales announced on Thursday that it will conduct a competitive bid HUD-held vacant note sale (HVLS 2022-1) on November 10, 2021. The sale will include approximately 1,730 reverse mortgage…
FDIC: Mission-Driven Bank Fund Launched
$120 million pledged to support Minority Depository Institutions and CDFIs The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the launch of a new Mission-Driven Bank Fund, a capital investment vehicle being developed by the FDIC to support insured Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). As anchor investors, Microsoft and Truist Financial Corporation…
EDA: $16 Million Invested to Construct a Disaster Preparedness, Recovery Education, and Training Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $16 million grant to Ecoexploratorio, Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico, to construct a disaster preparedness, recovery education, and training center and ensure continuity of operations during natural disasters. This EDA grant will be matched with $4…
EDA: $5.1 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements at the Port of Hueneme, CA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.1 million grant to the Oxnard Harbor District, Port Hueneme, California, for infrastructure improvements needed to maximize utilization of the facility. This EDA project, to be matched with $1.3 million in local funds, is expected to…