EDA: $3.9 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery and Workforce Development in New Mexico
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.9 million in the state of New Mexico to support economic and workforce development following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to ensuring that all communities in New Mexico and…
EDA: $3 Million Invested to Establish Business and Entrepreneurship Center in Tulsa, OK
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to create a business and entrepreneurship center. This grant will provide services, tenant opportunities, and meeting space for local entrepreneurs. This EDA investment will be matched…
EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Support Aviation Workforce Development and Business Growth in Seminole, OK
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the city of Seminole, Oklahoma, to support aviation industry workforce development and business growth. This grant will construct an Aviation Education Center as well as transportation and parking facilities at the Seminole Airport Industrial…
HUD: Expanded Solutions to Tackle Homelessness with Housing Vouchers Announced
New flexibilities help communities to expedite process to get housing assistance to those experiencing homelessness. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new opportunity for communities to expedite housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness in the Housing Choice Voucher program. Housing agencies can now request to accept self-certification of income…
SBA: Funding Awards Announced for Three Organizations to Provide Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Programs
Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced $300,000 in funding for three organizations to deliver the SBA’s Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (WVETP) to local veterans. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to honoring the service of the…
HUD: Progress Report on the Federal Lead Action Plan Published
Biden-Harris Administration Reports Significant Progress Toward Protecting Children from Lead Poisoning The President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children is publishing the Progress Report on the Federal Lead Action Plan, a comprehensive update on the government’s progress since 2018 toward reducing childhood lead exposures. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…
CFPB: New Report Highlights Consumer Frustrations with Credit Card Rewards Programs
Consumers report losing benefits to devaluation, limited redemption opportunities, and vague or hidden terms and conditions The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new report finding consumers encounter numerous problems with credit card rewards programs. Consumers tell the CFPB that rewards are often devalued or denied even after program terms are met. Credit card companies focus…
HUD: Harvard University Wins HUD’s 2024 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition
Student teams shine in affordable housing solutions: UC Berkeley and University of Maryland also recognized in HUD’s design and planning competition. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a graduate student team with members from Harvard University as the winners of HUD’s eleventh annual Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition….
HUD: $750,000 Invested to Boost Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience for Low-Income Senior Housing in Tennessee
The grant will finance renovations to make residents’ homes safer and help combat the nation’s climate crisis. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, announced it has completed a $750,000 grant transaction under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) with Wesley Living of Tennessee. The transaction…
HUD: New Rule Issued to Revitalize Housing Voucher Program
This Rule increases efficiency and creates opportunities for housing providers to preserve and grow the supply of affordable housing. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the publication of a new rule implementing portions of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing…