CRA Newswire

FHFA: NMDB Residential Mortgage Dashboard Released

Agency unveils online tool that shows loan performance of residential mortgages at the national and state levels and for the 100 largest metropolitan areas The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) updated the National Mortgage Database (NMDB®) Aggregate Statistics series to include new quarterly data on the loan performance of residential mortgages through the second quarter…

HUD: New Resources Announced to Retrofit and Weatherize Affordable Homes in America

HUD releases new guidance and updated tools to ensure benefits of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law reach all affordable housing communities  Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of new guidance and resources to support the rapid retrofitting and weatherization of America’s affordable housing stock….

HUD: $48 Million Announced to Expand Access to Housing Counseling to Assist Renters and Homeowners

Funding for more than 160 housing counseling organizations will advance the agency’s goal to provide expert advice and provide pathways to homeownership Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is announcing $48 million to increase access to housing counseling services and strengthen the nation’s housing counseling workforce. Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman made…

FHFA: Uniform Appraisal Dataset Aggregate Statistics Expanded with New Measures and New Quarterly Data

he Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today published its 2024 second quarter data for the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) Aggregate Statistics and introduced new condominium data as part of the UAD Aggregate Statistics. This is the first publicly available data drawn from condominium appraisal records and complements the existing data for single-family homes. “Today’s release…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Vermont to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 29– 31, 2024.   The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and…

CDFI Fund: FY 2024 CDFI Program and NACA Program Financial Assistance Awards Announced

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) today awarded 357 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) with $408.2 million in Financial Assistance (FA) awards to provide financial services and products for low-income and underserved individuals and communities across America. The awards were made through the fiscal year (FY) 2024 funding…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from June 22 – July 8, 2024.   The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation….

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New York to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby from August 8–10, 2024.  Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from June 20 – July 8, 2024.  Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from June 26 – July 7, 2024.  Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…