Census Bureau: Nearly Half of Renter Households Are Cost-Burdened, Proportions Differ by Race
Over 21 million renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs in 2023, representing nearly half (49.7%) of the 42.5 million renter households in the United States for whom rent burden is calculated. Although the median ratio of income-to-housing costs for renters remained unchanged from 2022 at 31%, there are differences in the…
HUD: 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act Commemorated
Five federal agencies affirm continued commitment to implement housing provisions under the Violence Against Women Act To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today joined four federal agencies—the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the…
HUD: Regulations Updated to Lower Housing Costs and Build Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes
HUD marks 50 years of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, while announcing the most extensive updates in more than three decades to modernize manufactured home features, increase consumer demand, and expand America’s affordable housing supply. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the most extensive update to the Manufactured Home Construction…
HUD: $10 Million Awarded to Protect and Empower Low-Income Tenants
Funds will provide resources to support tenant organizations across the country. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $10 million in grants to expand tenant education opportunities and resources for low-income residents of homes supported by the Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) program. This funding will support capacity building efforts that…
HUD: More Than $6 Million Announced to Revitalize Communities with Distressed HUD-Assisted Housing
Choice Neighborhood Planning Grants will kickstart community-driven transformation plans that will benefit residents and local economies Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $6.5 million in Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants for 13 communities in 11 states across America to redevelop severely distressed public housing or HUD-assisted housing, improve outcomes for residents,…
HUD: More Than $5 Million in New Investments Announced for Camden, NJ
New awards will support climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations. On Monday, September 9, 2024, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman traveled to Camden, New Jersey, to announce a $5,640,000 grant to Northgate II, a 402-unit affordable housing development in North Camden, to support significant energy efficiency and climate…
HUD: Agency Takes Action to Support Community Living for People with Disabilities
New Mainstream Voucher flexibilities designed to help people with disabilities choose where they live On the heels of the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 25th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision on Olmstead v. L.C., the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is taking policy actions to support…
HUD: $3.7 Million Announced for Home Repairs for Seniors
Newly announced grants will deliver home modification services for seniors across the country. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $3.7 million to two nonprofit organizations and a local housing authority to enable low-income elderly persons to remain in their homes through low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications….
HUD: Agency Celebrates 50 Years of Investing in Communities, Helping Families Access Affordable Housing, and Ensuring Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which created several critical programs that have benefited millions of American families This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974, which created several…
HUD: $773 Million Invested to Benefit Renters Across the Country
Two Years After Signage of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, HUD is Creating More Affordable, Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient Homes for Renters. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is commemorating the two-year anniversary of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment in clean energy and climate action ever, which…