Fair Housing

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Missouri Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas of Missouri affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on December 10, 2021.  On January 11, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for Bollinger, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Pemiscot,…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Washington Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding and mudslides from November 13 to November 15, 2021. On January 5, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Clallam, Skagit, and…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Colorado Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in Colorado affected by straight-line winds and wildfires from December 30, 2021, and continuing. On January 1, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration to make Federal funding available to affected individuals in Boulder County, Colorado. Federal funding,…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Arkansas Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in Arkansas affected by severe storms and tornadoes from December 10 to December 11, 2021. On December 24, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration to make Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Craighead,…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for the Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation Wildfires Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation affected by wildfires from July 12 to August 8, 2021. On December 22, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Federal funding,…

HUD: 2021 HUD Year in Review Fact Sheet Released

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this year took bold action in pursuit of the agency’s mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes. These actions aligned with key Biden-Harris Administration priorities including ensuring equity, removing barriers to homeownership, expanding the nation’s housing supply, and keeping Americans housed. Below…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Kentucky Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the Commonwealth of Kentucky affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and tornadoes beginning on December 10, 2021, and continuing. On December 12, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Caldwell, Fulton, Graves,…

HUD: Additional $5.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Made Available to Fight Housing Discrimination Related to the Coronavirus Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is making an additional $5,757,663 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding available to help HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) agencies combat housing discrimination related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations that qualify for the funding, which is being awarded through FHIP’s Private…

HUD: More than $13 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Released to Assist Victims of Housing Discrimination Related to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Funds will support the efforts of fair housing enforcement organizations  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is providing $13.6 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to enable 51 HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) agencies to conduct a range of fair housing enforcement and education and outreach…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Delaware Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the State of Delaware affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida from September 1 to September 7, 2021. On October 25, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration, making federal funding available to state and eligible local…