HUD: $325 Million Invested in Housing and Community Development Improvements
President Biden and HUD Acting Secretary Todman announced the Choice Neighborhoods awards to build new homes and spur economic development. Today, President Joe Biden and HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is awarding $325 million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant funding to seven communities to build more homes and revitalize neighborhoods…
HUD: Council on Foundations and HUD Announce Winners of 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations (The Council) announced the winners of the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. The Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships recognizes excellence in partnerships that have both transformed the relationship between the public and philanthropic sectors and led to measurable benefits…
HUD: $5 Million Made Available for Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Conduct Housing and Community Development Research
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a $5 million notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to fund research at one or more Research Centers of Excellence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funded Centers will conduct research projects on topics of strategic interest to HUD and produce research that provides evidence-based solutions…
HUD: $1.1 Billion Announced for Tribal Housing and Community Development
Funding will address housing challenges in Tribal communities, marking an historic increase in federal support. Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman welcomed the Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee at HUD Headquarters where she announced awarding a record $1.1 billion in funding for the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program…
HUD: $5.5 Billion in Grants Announced for Affordable Housing, Community Development and Homeless Assistance to Drive Economic Growth
Funding empowers 1,200 communities: addressing urgent local needs, boosting economic growth, enhancing community resilience, creating jobs, and advancing housing solutions. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $5.5 billion in funding that will go to 1,200 communities through more than 2,400 grants to States, urban counties, insular areas, DC, Puerto Rico, and localities…
ABA: Foundation Accepting Submissions for 12th Annual Community Commitment Awards
Today, the American Bankers Association Foundation announced it is now accepting submissions for its 12th annual Community Commitment Awards. The Foundation is encouraging banks of all sizes to enter their most successful community initiatives for the awards, ABA’s highest honors for extraordinary community engagement. The CCAs recognize innovative, high-impact bank programs that improve the quality of…
FHFA: New Division of Public Interest Examination Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the creation of a new Division of Public Interest Examination (DPIE), which will be responsible for supervisory oversight of the Agency’s regulated entities in the areas of affordable housing, community development, diversity and inclusion, consumer protection, and fair lending. FHFA serves as regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae…
HUD: $83 Million Awarded to Boost Local Affordable Housing and Community Development
Funding will be used to create jobs and boost affordable housing units in rural and tribal communities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it will award $83 million to three organizations for local affordable housing and community development activities that benefit people with low-incomes. The funding, awarded through HUD’s…
HUD: Almost $20 Million Awarded for Affordable Housing and Community Development in Native American Communities
Funds support development of infrastructure and community facilities Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded nearly $20 million to 11 communities through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program. These grant funds may be used for infrastructure, community buildings, housing rehabilitation, land acquisition, economic development, and more to support American…
HUD: City of Madison Community Development Authority Selected as Partner for the Annual Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition
HUD hopes to inspire and support students of fields such as architecture, planning, policy, and finance in advancing affordable and sustainable housing for low- and moderate-income Americans. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the City of Madison Community Development Authority (CDA) in Madison, Wisconsin will be the partnering public housing…