HUD: $40 Million Made Available to Prevent Evictions and Prevent Homelessness
The funding will provide legal assistance at no cost to low-income tenants. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of $40 million in grant funds for eligible non-profit or governmental entities to provide no cost legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction from their homes….
HUD: New Resources and Research Launched to Support LGBTQI+ Americans During Pride Month
HUD released a new website and research that will enhance data collection, identify barriers, and help LGBTQI+ people find housing assistance. During this Pride Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) took action to protect LGBTQI+ Americans, taking crucial steps to uplift resources and best practices for housing providers, so no one must…
HUD: $123 Million Made Available to Address Youth Homelessness
Funding will provide new housing opportunities and improve community response systems to end youth homelessness. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $51.1 million in Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Grants to 38 communities across 26 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam. See list of awardees here. Additionally, HUD released a $72 million funding…
HUD: $78 Million Made Available to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Housing
Today, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making $78 million available in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across the country, for over 7,000 vouchers. Through this program, HUD and VA’s mission is to end homelessness by assisting…
HUD: Expanded Solutions to Tackle Homelessness with Housing Vouchers Announced
New flexibilities help communities to expedite process to get housing assistance to those experiencing homelessness. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new opportunity for communities to expedite housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness in the Housing Choice Voucher program. Housing agencies can now request to accept self-certification of income…
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…
FEMA: $117 Million Announced for Emergency Food and Shelter Program to Fight Hunger, Homelessness
Today, FEMA awarded $117 million to help fight hunger and homelessness in America, which will improve community responses by providing funding to numerous local organizations across the country to lift people out of dire conditions. Congress appropriated $117 million through the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 to FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program…
HUD: First-of-its-Kind Report to Congress on the Housing Needs of Survivors of Human Trafficking Released
Department provides assessment of housing needs for trafficking survivors experiencing homelessness or housing instability Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a report that assesses the availability and accessibility of housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability who are survivors of trafficking or at risk of being trafficked….
HUD: HUD Cares Tour Launches to Highlight Key Agency Milestones
This campaign will be comprised of a multi-city tour to showcase the agency’s accomplishments. Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development officially launched the HUD Cares Tour, a multi-city tour that will highlight the agency’s key milestones and accomplishments since the beginning of the Biden-Harris administration as well as priorities for 2024. “Over the…
HUD: Nearly $9 Million Announced to Support People Experiencing Homelessness in Florida through Disaster Recovery Program
Grants will be awarded to the state and six localities to support those living in an emergency shelter, transitional housing, or a place not meant for human habitation. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $8.7 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding to the State of Florida and six localities…