CDFI Fund: Advisory Board Will Hold Public Meeting Virtually on November 28th
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is convening a public meeting of the Community Development Advisory Board (the Advisory Board) from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. This meeting will be conducted virtually. The function of the Advisory Board is to advise the Director of the CDFI…
EDA: 60 Recipients of “Build to Scale” Program Announced in Support of Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Startups through Regional, Technology-Based Economic Development Strategies
Grantees Represent 36 States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced “Build to Scale” grants awarded to 60 organizations across the country — located in 36 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico — totaling $53 million for programs that support technology entrepreneurs, catalyze innovation, and fuel economic…
HUD: FHA Proposes Update to Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Assignment Claims Eligiblity to Strengthen Market Liquidity
Proposal posted for feedback will ensure long-term program viability and expanded availability for senior homeowners. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced it has posted for industry feedback a proposed update to its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) assignment claims eligibility policy. The proposal enables certain categories of due and payable HECMs that were previously ineligible for…
Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.10 Monthly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.10 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to inform federal and state response and recovery planning by providing near real-time data on the social and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and…
HUD: $50 Million Released to Address Youth Homelessness & New Assistance to Improve Housing Placements for People Experiencing Homelessness and Resolve Encampments
New Funding will support approximately 35 communities to improve response systems for youth homelessness; technical assistance and regulatory flexibilities available to help communities transition people from homelessness to housing. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is announcing new resources, technical assistance, and regulatory flexibilities to support their efforts to address homelessness,…
FHFA: Annual Report Released on 2022 Federal Home Loan Bank Targeted Mission Activities
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its Report on 2022 Federal Home Loan Bank Targeted Mission Activities. The report highlights the Federal Home Loan Banks’ (FHLBanks) activities and performance in 2022 under the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), the Community Investment Program (CIP), and the Community Investment Cash Advance Program (CICA). The report also covers…
FEMA: First-Ever Cyber Incidents Planning Guidance for Emergency Managers Released by FEMA and CISA
Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly announced the release of an important new resource guide for emergency managers. The new “Planning Considerations for Cyber Incidents: Guidance for Emergency Managers” is a foundational product that provides a roadmap…
FEMA: DHA Unveils New “Shields Ready” Campaign to Promote Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and FEMA launched the new “Shields Ready” campaign to encourage the critical infrastructure community to focus on strengthening resilience. Resilience is the ability to prepare for, adapt to, withstand and rapidly recover from disruptions caused by changing conditions. The new campaign was unveiled during…
HUD: City of Madison Community Development Authority Selected as Partner for the Annual Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition
HUD hopes to inspire and support students of fields such as architecture, planning, policy, and finance in advancing affordable and sustainable housing for low- and moderate-income Americans. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the City of Madison Community Development Authority (CDA) in Madison, Wisconsin will be the partnering public housing…
FHFA: Report on FHLBank System at 100 Released
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its report on the FHLBank System at 100: Focusing on the Future initiative, the Agency’s comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System in anticipation of the System’s centennial in 2032. “The Federal Home Loan Bank System is a critical component of the nation’s broader housing finance…