Census Bureau: New Experimental Veteran Employment Outcomes Statistics Released
Today, the Census Bureau released new experimental statistics on U.S. Army veterans’ outcomes in the civilian labor market. Veteran Employment Outcomes (VEO) provide annual earnings for veterans by military occupation, civilian industry and veteran characteristics — one, five, and 10 years after leaving service. These data show a broad distribution of labor market outcomes for recent veterans, highlighting…
HUD: Flexibility of Funds Increased and Expanded for Public Housing Authorities to Fight COVID-19
Funds for sanitation, transportation to health units and testing, childcare, food, and medical supplies U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today announced the allocation of $380 million in supplemental administrative fee funding to all Public Housing Authorities (PHA), including Moving to Work (MTW) PHAs. The two months of additional funding may…
FHFA: Loan Processing Flexibilities Extended for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Customers
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) extended several loan origination flexibilities currently offered by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (The Enterprises) designed to help borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency. Those flexibilities are extended until at least June 30th and include: Alternative appraisals on purchase and rate term refinance loans; Alternative methods for verifying employment before…
EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Boost Medical Workforce Training Efforts Near Opportunity Zone in Sheridan, WY
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the Northern Wyoming Community College District (NWCCD) in Sheridan, Wyoming, to improve and expand Northern Wyoming Community College’s Health Sciences Center. The new Center will train students for healthcare jobs with the Indian…
EDA: $2.3 Million Invested Support Business Development in Floyd, VA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to the Economic Development Authority of Floyd County, Virginia, to construct the Floyd Growth Center Building. The EDA grant, to be matched with $576,385 in local investment, is expected to spur $5 million in…
FEMA: $200 Million in Supplemental Funding Provided for Resources that Support Economic Emergencies including Hunger and Homelessness
Today, FEMA announced $200 million in supplemental funding allocations to local jurisdictions across the country to supplement local service organizations that provide critical resources to people with economic emergencies, which include our hungry and homeless populations. In addition to the $200 million supplemental funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress…
Census Bureau: Some 2020 Census Field Operations to Resume
The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin a phased restart of some 2020 Census field operations in select geographic areas this week. Updates on the operations resuming by location are available at 2020census.gov. This webpage will be updated weekly as 2020 Census operations resume across the United…
HUD: Pandemic Underscores Need for HUD’s Foster Youth Housing Program; Department Allocates New Funding to Six States
Foster Youth to Independence Initiative has now issued over $1.1 million in funding U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced $100,000 in the latest installation of grants for HUD’s new Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative. Six housing authorities will receive this funding, continuing HUD’s efforts to assist young adults…
SBA: Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to U.S. Agricultural Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. SBA’s EIDL portal will reopen today as a result of funding authorized by Congress through the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The legislation, signed into law by the President one week…
FHFA: New Tools Announced to Help Renters Find Out if They Are Protected from Eviction
To help renters find out if they are protected from evictions during the COVID-19 national health emergency, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) have created online multifamily property lookup tools. The property lookup tools allow renters to find out if the multifamily property where they…