HUD: $5 Million Funding Opportunity Announced to Support Housing and Infrastructure Investments in Disadvantaged Communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of $5 million through the Thriving Communities Technical Assistance program. The Thriving Communities program will help strengthen local capacity to align transformational infrastructure projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with other crucial investments, such as affordable housing. “Affordable housing investments must…
HUD: Campus Compact & HUD Partner to Strengthen Higher Education Community Action
New HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network will build opportunities for campuses to partner with HUD Field Offices & initiatives The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Campus Compact today announced a new higher education-focused collaboration, the HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network. The Network, which will be led by Campus Compact in partnership…
Federal Reserve: Current Bank Application Filing System Replacement Announced for Later This Month
The Federal Reserve Board announced on Thursday that it will replace its current bank application filing system with a new and upgraded system later this month. The substantive requirements of applications will remain the same with the new system making the filing process more intuitive and minimizing paper applications and communications. The new cloud-based system,…
OCC: Bank Supervision Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2023 Released
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its bank supervision operating plan for fiscal year (FY) 2023. The plan provides the foundation for policy initiatives and for supervisory strategies as applied to individual national banks, federal savings associations, federal branches, federal agencies, and technology service providers. The OCC staff uses this…
Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.6 Monthly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.6 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to provide near real-time data on how the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in social and economic conditions are affecting people’s lives to inform federal and…
HUD: FHA Insures $46.9 Million Mortgage to Preserve Affordable Housing in Chicago, IL
Insurance endorsement provided by FHA preserves 272 affordable rental homes at Barbara Jean Wright Court Apartments The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced today that it has recently closed on a $46.9 million loan insured under FHA’s 221(d)(4) Substantial Rehabilitation Insurance program for Barbara Jean Wright Court Apartments in Chicago, Illinois. Through FHA-insured affordable mortgage financing…
HUD: Waivers Announced to Help Florida Communities Recover from Hurricane Ian
Announcement Represents One of the Largest Collections of Regulatory and Administrative Waivers Issued by HUD at One Time; Secretary Fudge: Waivers “Build on HUD’s Continued Post-Disaster Efforts and Unprecedented Aid from the Biden-Harris Administration” The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a package of 29 regulatory and administrative waivers aimed at helping communities…
EDA: 51 “Build to Scale” Grants Totaling $47 Million Announced to Fuel Innovation and Tech-Based Economic Development
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding 51 “Build to Scale” grants – totaling $47 million – to organizations that support technology entrepreneurs, catalyze innovation and fuel economic growth. EDA’s “Build to Scale” program provides annual grants that aim to accelerate technology entrepreneurship by increasing inclusive access to entrepreneurial…
Census Bureau: New 1-Year Estimates for Income and Poverty Released from 2021 American Community Survey
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released new income and poverty briefs from the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), 1-year estimates and years prior. These briefs analyze changes in median household income and poverty rates for the nation, states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the most populous metropolitan areas between 2019 and 2021. The Poverty:…
HUD: Nearly $10.4 Million Awarded to Public Housing Agencies for Safety and Security Needs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $10.4 million to Public Housing Agencies (PHA) to make needed capital improvements in public housing developments that serve to enhance safety and security for residents. “Safety in public housing is a top priority at HUD,” said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “These funds will help…