FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Guam
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the territory of Guam to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Mawar beginning on May 22, 2023, and continuing. Funding is available to the territory and eligible local governments and certain nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures, including…
FDIC: Eight New Members Named to Advisory Committee on Community Banking
June 1st meeting to address a wide range of community banking issues The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced eight new members of the agency’s Advisory Committee on Community Banking: Thomas Bates, President & CEO, Legends Bank, Clarksville, Tennessee Michael Culhane, President & CEO, North Cambridge Co-operative Bank, Cambridge, Massachusetts Anita Drentlaw, President & CEO,…
Census Bureau: New 2020 Census Data on Age, Sex, Race, Hispanic Origin, Households and Housing Released
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2020 Census Demographic Profile and Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC). These products provide the next round of data available from the 2020 Census, adding more detail to the population counts and basic demographic and housing statistics previously released for the purposes of congressional apportionmentand legislative redistricting. “These statistics belong…
SBA: New Initiative to Launch to Increase Federal Contracting with Small Disadvantaged Businesses
8(a) MAS Pool Initiative Will Help More 8(a)-certified Firms Gain Access to Federal Contracting Opportunities Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Administrator Robin Carnahan, head of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), announced a joint effort, known as the 8(a) MAS Pool Initiative, to help small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) participating in the…
EDA: $2.4 Million Invested for Building Renovations to Support Air Traffic Control Academy in Selma, AL
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority in Selma, Alabama, for building renovations needed to support the remote air traffic control academy at Craig Field. This project will renovate two buildings at Craig Field…
HUD: $688,000 in Funding Provided for Public Housing Authorities to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Funding Deployed During National Foster Care Month 2023 Today, as the country marks National Foster Care Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $688 thousand to 12 public housing authorities (PHAs) in 9 states, including California, Oregon, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. These PHAs will receive…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for the Northern Mariana Islands
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Typhoon Mawar beginning May 22, 2023 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Guam
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the territory of Guam to supplement territorial and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Typhoon Mawar beginning May 22, 2023 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for April 2023 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 April 2023: New Home SalesSales of new single‐family houses in April 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 683,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau…
OCC: Acting Comptroller Discusses Financial Inclusion
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) commitment to a fair and inclusive financial system in remarks at the Bank On National Conference. In his remarks, the Acting Comptroller discussed progress made by the CFE Fund and Bank On partners in improving access…