Census Bureau: Quality Indicators on 2020 Census Released
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released information about the quality of the 2020 Census from two methods: (1) analyses that compare the first census results to other ways of measuring the population, and (2) metrics that provide insight into the census operations. The Census Bureau accelerated plans for releasing this information because of increased interest…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for March 2021 Released
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for March 2021: New Home Sales Sales of new single-family houses in March 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,021,000. This is 20.7 percent (±23.7 percent)* below the revised February…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kentucky to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 27 through March 14. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Johnson, Lee,…
HUD: Multifamily Housing Inspections to Resume in June
On Friday, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced that HUD will substantially increase housing inspections, beginning on June 1, 2021. HUD’s inspections are instrumental in identifying unsafe conditions and supporting HUD’s work with housing providers to mitigate them. Thirteen months ago, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and…
SBA: Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Reopened for Applications on April 24th at 12:30 p.m. EDT
Applicants can register today; updated documents now available The U.S. Small Business Administration will reopen the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal tomorrow, April 24, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. EDT for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for…
SBA: Supplemental Targeted Advance Launched for Small Businesses Hardest Hit by COVID-19
The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a new round of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance – called Supplemental Targeted Advances – on April 22, 2021 that will provide $5 billion in additional assistance to 1 million small businesses and nonprofit organizations that have been most severely affected by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms from Feb. 11-19, 2021. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…
Census Bureau: 2019 County Business Patterns Now Available
Transportation and Warehousing led all business sectors with the largest rate of employment growth with an increase of 7.5% in the United States from 2018 to 2019, according to new U.S. Census Bureau economic statistics released today. Overall, employment in this sector grew from 5.0 million in 2018 to 5.4 million in 2019. In addition,…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 4 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the fourth phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). Data collection began Feb. 15. Results will be released weekly Feb. 25 to April 22. The SBPS includes questions on topics such as location closings, changes in employment, disruptions in the supply chain, the use of federal assistance initiatives such…
FEMA: Public Comments Sought on Future Program Delivery Regarding Climate Change and Underserved Communities and Populations
FEMA is seeking public comments on how the agency’s programs deal with climate change and underserved communities and populations. Earlier this year, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. released three executive orders, 13985, 13990 and 14008, requiring agencies to assess existing programs and policies to determine the following: If agency programs and policies perpetuate systemic barriers to opportunities and benefits…