ABA: Seven Banks Win ABA Foundation’s 2022 Community Commitment Awards
The American Bankers Association Foundation named seven banks as 2022 Community Commitment Award winners. The annual awards recognize banks for extraordinary corporate social responsibility efforts in seven specific categories ranging from affordable housing to economic inclusion. The winners will be recognized at ABA’s Annual Convention in Austin, Texas on Oct. 4. The selection committee, made up of independent,…
HUD: $9 Million Awarded to Provide Rental Assistance to 218 Households with HIV/AIDS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $9 million to provide tenant-based rental assistance and supportive services to an estimated 218 households where one or more members are living with HIV/AIDS. The funds were awarded through HUD’s Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program, the only Federal program dedicated…
EDA: Over $54 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week
The following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program: September 13, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism Sector Through Development of New Visitor Infrastructure in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska September 13, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.8 Million in American Rescue Plan…
HUD: $41.3 Million in Housing Counseling Grants Awarded
Awards provide second-year funding for vital housing counseling services and ongoing support for professional development for the nation’s housing counselors The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling is announcing today that it has awarded $41.3 million in grants to support the vital services performed by the nation’s housing counselors. The awards…
HUD: $10 Million Funding Opportunity Announced for Capacity Building in Rural America
Rural Capacity Building grants help non-profits build capacity to create affordable housing and stimulate community development in rural areas The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it will make available $10 million in Rural Capacity Building grants. The Rural Capacity Building (RCB) program enhances the capacity and ability of rural…
HUD: More than $840,000 Awarded to Provide Rental Assistance and Supportive Services to Native American Veterans Experiencing or At Risk of Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $841,113 in Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD-VASH) expansion grants to three Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to help house 45 Native American Veterans experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Funding was awarded to two existing Tribal HUD-VASH grantees, Cook Inlet Housing…
HUD: $2.8 Billion Announced to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
Funding opportunity reflects Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to equity and evidence-based solutions to homelessness Funding opportunity will also support local engagement to increase affordable housing supply The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it will provide $2.8 billion in competitive funding to homeless services organizations across the country for supportive services…
HUD: New Online Housing Counseling Locator Tool Released
New online and telephonic technology provides more information and easier access for consumers seeking assistance from HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and national intermediary organizations. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Tuesday the implementation of new technology providing expanded information for those seeking assistance from a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. The…
HUD: $10.3 Million Loan Guarantee Announced for Los Angeles County for Vermont Manchester Commercial Project
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announces a $10.3 million loan guarantee for the County of Los Angeles, California for the Vermont Manchester Commercial Project. The loan guarantee will be used to finance the development of a new 64 thousand square foot community-serving retail space within the Vermont Manchester Transit Priority…