HUD: Disaster Aid and Financial Flexibility Delivered to Virginia Residents Impacted by Winter Storms and Flooding
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of Federal disaster assistance to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and flooding from Feb. 10-18, 2025. President Trump issued a Major Disaster Declaration on April 4, 2025 for the Commonwealth of…
OCC: Acting Comptroller of the Currency Discusses Artificial Intelligence
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney E. Hood today discussed the role of artificial intelligence in financial services in recorded remarks at the National Fair Housing Alliance’s Responsible AI Symposium. In his remarks, Acting Comptroller Hood highlighted the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) work to ensure AI and other technologies are used…
HUD: Secretary Scott Turner Commemorates Fair Housing Month
Championing Faith, Freedom, and Fair Housing for all Americans U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today recognized April as Fair Housing Month, unveiling this year’s theme: “Faith, Freedom, & Fair Housing.” Secretary Turner marked the historical milestone with a message reaffirming HUD’s responsibility to uphold the Fair Housing Act and…
OCC: Bulletin Issued to Update OCC Contact Information for Certain Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Housing Act, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act Notices and Posters
Summary This bulletin informs banks1 of the appropriate names and addresses for notices required by the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and for posters required by the Fair Housing Act. Banks should make the appropriate changes to their notices and posters, if necessary, within 90 days of this bulletin’s date of issuance….
HUD: Disaster Aid & Financial Flexibility Announced for Kentucky Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 14, 2025 and continuing. “The best way to respond in the face…
HUD: Secretary Turner Cuts Red Tape by Terminating the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule
Action will restore zoning decisions to localities and increase access and supply of affordable housing Today, Secretary Scott Turner announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will terminate the Biden-era 2021 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, cutting costly red tape imposed on localities and returning decision-making power to local and state governments. The…
HUD: Aid Offered to California Disaster Victims
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of California and ordered federal assistance for state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on January 7, 2025, and continuing.President Biden issued a major disaster declaration in the State of…
HUD: Aid Offered to Kentucky Disaster Victims
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of federal disaster assistance for Kentucky and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Hurricane Helene from September 27 to September 30, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration in the Kentucky….
HUD: Aid Offered to Juneau, Alaska Disaster Victims
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Alaska and ordered federal aid to supplement state, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from August 5 to August 6, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration in the City…
HUD: Aid Offered to U.S. Virgin Island Disaster Victims
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered federal aid to supplement territory and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Ernesto from August 13 to August 16, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration in the…