HUD: Officials Highlight Climate Resilience Funding Opportunities in Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands
During a roundtable event, HUD officials shared information about the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program to over 150 participants, showcasing a new source of federal funding for affordable housing rehabilitation focused on energy efficiency and climate resilience. This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hosted a bilingual roundtable about HUD’s Green and…
FEMA: $295 Million Available to Activated States Through FY 2023 Swift Current to Help Communities Withstand Impacts of Climate Change
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Fund States’ Abilities to Make Structures Safer and More Resilient Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that 16 states and one Tribal Nation are eligible for a total of up to $295 million in funding for flood resilience through the fiscal year 2023 Swift Current funding opportunity, made possible…
HUD: $173 Million Announced to Make Homes More Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient for Low-Income Americans
Over half of Green and Resilient Retrofit Program funding has now been awarded to combat the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and improve lives for residents in HUD-supported housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $173.8 million in new grant and loan awards under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), bringing…
HUD: Historic HUD Climate Declaration Signed at the United Nations Buildings and Climate Forum
HUD shares U.S. progress and brings home key insights on building climate-resilient housing Last week, during the United Nations Buildings and Climate Forum in Paris, France, representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shared information on its efforts to decarbonize and increase resiliency within its programs and housing portfolio, highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s…
HUD: $73.5 Million Awarded to Make Housing Safe, More Efficient and Climate Resilient for Low-Income Americans
Grants and Loans from the Inflation Reduction Act Support Clean Energy and Climate Resilience Upgrades for Nearly 1,400 Low-Income Families Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it is awarding $73.5 million in new loans and grants under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) to support extensive energy efficiency and climate resilience…
Agencies Sign Joint Letter Asking Utility Companies to Make Energy and Water Usage Data Available for Multifamily Properties
Leaders at HUD, the DOE, and the EPA join forces to seek data that will facilitate green upgrades to the nation’s housing stock Today, the leaders of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a joint letter asking for the nation’s…
HUD: $174 Million Announced to Support Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience for Thousands of Low-Income Households
Green and Resilient Retrofit Program grant and loan awards support improvements to HUD-assisted multifamily properties. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is awarding $173.9 million in new loans and grants under the Green and Resilient Retrofit…
HUD: Agency Closes 2023 with Historic Investments in Housing
Biden-Harris Administration and HUD mark milestones in first-time homeownership, taking on racial discrimination in housing, delivering rental assistance, and building climate-resilient homes, and advancing a more equitable housing finance system. When this Administration began, conditions were bleak. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans could not access quality, safe, and affordable housing options. Three years…
HUD: DOE & HUD Announce New Partnership to Decarbonize U.S. Building Sector at COP28
HUD also becomes the 15th member of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) to advance climate research for communities facing greatest climate risks. Today, at the 28th U.N. Climate Conference (COP28), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new initiatives to address the challenges posed by the climate crisis and ensure…
FEMA: National Preparedness Report Highlights Cyber Security, Building Codes and Individual Preparedness for a Resilient Nation
FEMA released the 12th annual National Preparedness Report, which provides an overview of the nation’s current disaster risk and capability landscape and outlines progress toward achieving the national preparedness goal of a secure and resilient country. This year’s report continues to highlight the reality of rising costs, frequency and severity of disasters due to climate change…