FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the Territory of U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement territory and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing. Public Assistance Federal funding is available to the territory and certain private nonprofit…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Northern Mariana Islands
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning January 20, 2020 and continuing. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Commonwealth and eligible local governments and…
HUD: $3 Billion of COVID-19 Relief Funding Made Available to Communities Across the Nation
In addition to funding, mortgage servicers instructed to offer deferred or reduced mortgage payments for up to 6 months President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into law last Friday, providing much needed assistance to the American people as the country works diligently to combat COVID-19. Thanks to the…
HUD: VA and HUD Announce Support to Help Homeless Veterans in Minnesota Find Permanent Homes
Nearly $35,000 in HUD-VASH vouchers will provide housing and supportive services for St. Paul veterans In a continuing effort to end veteran homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced nearly $35,000 to the Public Housing Agency of the City of St. Paul…
HUD: New CAREs Act Mortgage Payment Relief Issued for FHA Single Family Homeowners
Mortgage servicers instructed to offer deferred or reduced mortgage payments by as much as 6 months to start. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced a tailored set of mortgage payment relief options for single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 National…
HUD: $24 Million Awarded to Help Children in Foster Care
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $24.4 million to public housing authorities nationwide through the Family Unification Program (FUP). This funding will make more than 1,900 vouchers available for families who are unable to secure affordable housing for their children or dependents, and former foster youth at risk of homelessness. Housing…
EDA: $6.7 Million Invested to Expand Technology Park in San Luis Obispo, CA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $6.7 million grant to the Cal Poly Corporation, in San Luis Obispo, California, to construct a facility to expand the Cal Poly Technology Park. The EDA grant, to be matched with more than $4 million in local…
CFPB: Credit Reporting Guidance During COVID-19 Pandemic Issued
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today released a policy statement outlining the responsibility of credit reporting companies and furnishers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the pandemic, many lenders are being flexible when it comes to consumers’ making payments. The Bureau’s statement underscores that consumers benefit if lenders report accurate information about these…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Hawaii to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing. Public Assistance Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain…