Affordable Housing

HUD: Secretary Carson Launches Affordable Housing Bus Tour in Louisville, KY

Nationwide tour will focus on eliminating barriers to affordable housing development.  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today kicked off the “Driving Affordable Housing Across America Bus Tour in Louisville, Kentucky, where he toured St. Cecilia Senior Housing Apartments, a public private partnership that provides affordable housing to a portion of Louisville’s…

HUD: Nationwide Bus Tour Focused on Affordable Housing Kicks Off in Louisville, KY on January 29th

Listening tour will highlight work of the White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing   U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced that the Department will lead a bus tour across the nation focused on removing barriers to affordable housing stock. The Driving Affordable Housing Across America tour will…

HUD: Innovation Housing Showcase and HUD Opportunity Zone Pilot Program Announced

Secretary Carson makes two major announcement at the National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show. When speaking at the 2020 National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will co-host the “Innovative Housing Showcase” in…

HUD: New Rule Proposed Recognizing Additional Building Codes and Standards to Encourage More Housing Development

Proposed Rule to Adopt New Safe Harbors for Complying with the Fair Housing Act’s Design and Construction Requirements in Multifamily Housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a proposed rule that would recognize additional sets of standards and model building code editions that, when followed in the design and construction of new…

HUD: Building HOME Online Training Series Launched

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today launched the new Building HOME online training series for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. Building HOME online training is an interactive, self-paced online training which guides grantees through 12 modules, providing a foundation of the regulatory requirements of the program and practical advice for implementing…

HUD: Improved Fair Housing Proposed Rule Issued

The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today published its proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, which offers clearer guidance to states and local governments to help them improve affordable housing choices in their community. Read HUD’s proposed rule. “HUD’s commitment to Fair Housing remains as steadfast as ever before, and this improved rule reaffirms our mission…

HUD: 2019 Year in Review Highlighting Accomplishments Released

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released its 2019 Year in Review outlining the major accomplishments of the agency under Secretary Ben Carson. “The Trump Administration continues to deliver on its promise to create greater economic opportunity for low-income families and revitalize underserved communities,” said, Secretary Carson. “HUD is committed to doing its…

HUD: $5 Million Awarded to Public Housing Authorities to Help Tenants Relocate

Tenant protection vouchers will help relocate tenants whose public housing units have been converted or demolished  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $5 million to public housing authorities to provide tenant protection vouchers to public housing residents. These vouchers will help families with relocation or replacement housing from demolition or…

HUD: VA and HUD Announce Support to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Homes

HUD-VASH voucher to provide housing for 3,302 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 $29.3 million to 216 local public housing agencies (PHAs) across the country to provide a permanent home to veterans experiencing…