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…
HUD: $95.5 Million Awarded for Affordable Housing and Community Development Activities in Native American Communities
Funds support development and operation of low-income housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $95 million to 55 communities through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program. Grant funds may be used for infrastructure, community facilities, housing rehabilitation, economic development, and more to support Native American and Alaskan Native…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm and flooding Feb. 23-26, 2023. Public Assistance federal funding is available to tribal governments on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair…
FEMA: Additional $160 Million Announced to Build Climate and Disaster Resilience Nationwide Including over $50 Million for Tribal Nations
Over 45 Disadvantaged and Underserved Communities Selected for Direct Technical Assistance As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, FEMA is announcing $160 million in additional funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for states, local communities, tribes, territories and the District of Columbia to build climate and disaster resiliency, including the selection of more than…