HUD: Department Launches New Campaign to Boost Landlord Acceptance of Housing Vouchers
New task force aimed at boosting landlord participation in Housing Choice Voucher Program WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced a Department-wide task force as part of a larger campaign to encourage more landlords to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. HUD’s HCV Program is the nation’s…
HUD: Department Files Housing Discrimination Complaint Against Facebook
Secretary-initiated complaint alleges platform allows advertisers to discriminate WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today a formal complaint against Facebook for violating the Fair Housing Act by allowing landlords and home sellers to use its advertising platform to engage in housing discrimination. HUD claims Facebook enables advertisers to control…
EDA: $1.97 Million Invested to Build an Automative Training Facility in Georgetown, DE
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.97 million grant to the Delaware Technical and Community College of Dover, Delaware, to build a new automotive training center. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 43 jobs, retain 44 jobs, and generate…
EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Bolster Manufacturing Training in Hazard, KY
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System of Hazard, Kentucky. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 261 jobs. “The Trump Administration is committed to ensuring that American workers are…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Support Infrastructure Development in Mocksville, NC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Davie County of Mocksville, North Carolina, for infrastructure improvements, accelerating the growth of medical and manufacturing industries in the region. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 187 jobs, and…
EDA: $1.8 Million Invested for Roadway and Utility Infrastructure Needed to Support Business Expansion in Provo, UT
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to the Provo City Corporation of Provo, Utah, for roadway and utility infrastructure needed to support business expansion and development. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 450 jobs and spur…
EDA: $1.58 Million Invested to Help Make Water Infrastructure Improvements Needed in Paulsboro, NJ
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.58 million grant to help make water infrastructure improvements needed to support additional commercial growth at the Port of Paulsboro. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 150 jobs and generate $10 million in…
CDFI Fund: Important Reminders for Capital Magnet Fund Applicants
As a reminder for prospective fiscal year (FY) 2018 Capital Magnet Fund applicants, the deadline for online submission of the SF-424 through Grants.gov for the FY 2018 Capital Magnet Fund round is August 20, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The deadline for creating an organizational account in the CDFI Fund’s Awards Management Information…
ABA: Foundation Seeking Banks to Host 9th Annual Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest
The American Bankers Association Foundation is urging local banks to participate in its Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national contest that encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of sound money management. Through Lights, Camera, Save!, teen participants will create a video up to 90 seconds that demonstrates…
CDFI Fund: New Certified CDFI Logo Debuts to Help Illustrate Impact
More than 400 representatives of Certified CDFIs voted on the image they liked best to represent themselves to their customers and the public. Nearly 64 percent of them chose this winning design, which beautifully evokes a sense of community. With the roll out of this new logo, it’s a good time to reflect on the…