HUD: $44 Million Invested to Transform Residents’ Lives
HUD’s programs will be used to equip residents with the tools and resources they need to achieve financial stability, lower housing costs, and build generational wealth. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $44 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding through the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program and the Resident…
EDA: $2.6 Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Healthcare and Workforce Development in Terrebonne Parish, LA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government in Houma, Louisiana, for water infrastructure improvements to support healthcare and workforce development in the region. This grant will design and construct a new water line to service the new…
EDA: $2.3 Million Invested for Roadway Infrastructure Improvements to Support Economic Growth in Ruidoso, NM
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, for roadway infrastructure improvements needed to support business and economic growth. This grant will design the restructure of the U.S. Highway 70 and NM Highway 48 intersection to…
EDA: $637,147 Invested to Support Disaster Resiliency and Economic Growth in San Jose, CA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $637,147 grant to San Jose State University Research Foundation in San Jose, California, to strengthen the Moss Landing Marine Laboratory site against sea level rise and natural disasters, and to spearhead development of a working waterfront to serve as a commercial asset…
HUD: $150 Million Made Available for Affordable Housing in Tribal Communities
Funding focuses on the construction of new homes, housing rehabilitation, and support for low-income families across Indian Country. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of $150 million in funding. This funding is designated for affordable housing projects benefiting low-income families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities through…
HUD: $26 Million Available to Promote Fair Housing and Root Out Discrimination
Funds will go to state and local fair housing enforcement partners. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $26 million in non-competitive funding available to HUD’s state and local fair housing enforcement agencies across the country under its Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). The FHAP is an intergovernmental partnership between the…
CFPB: Interpretive Rule Issued to Ensure Consumers Can Dispute Charges and Obtain Refunds on Buy Now, Pay Later Loans
Agency’s interpretive rule addresses Buy Now, Pay Later lender obligations to investigate disputes and refund charges The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued an interpretive rule that confirms that Buy Now, Pay Later lenders are credit card providers. Accordingly, Buy Now, Pay Later lenders must provide consumers some key legal protections and rights that apply to…
HUD: Nearly $67 Million Announced in New Funding to Make Homes More Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient
Awards from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda will combat the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and improve lives for residents in HUD-supported housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced nearly $67 million in new grant and loan awards for 12 properties under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) as part…
HUD: $5 Million Made Available for Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Conduct Housing and Community Development Research
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a $5 million notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to fund research at one or more Research Centers of Excellence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funded Centers will conduct research projects on topics of strategic interest to HUD and produce research that provides evidence-based solutions…
EDA: $4 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Job Creation in Burley, ID
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to the city of Burley, Idaho, to support job creation and business expansion in the region. This grant will support the expansion of an industrial wastewater treatment facility, providing greater capacity to local businesses and…