HUD: First Round of Funding through New Rapid Response Program Deployed to Address Homelessness in Areas Hit by Disaster
Initial Allocation of $6.8 Million to Florida and Seven of the State’s Localities Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge will travel to Orlando, Florida, where she will announce the first round of funding allocations through the department’s new Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) program, a rapid response program…
HUD: $84 Million Awarded to Help End Youth Homelessness
Grants to support innovative housing programs in 17 communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $83.7 million to build systems to end youth homelessness in 17 local communities, including 6 rural communities. The funding was awarded through HUD’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) to support a wide range of housing…
HUD: Important New Milestone Reached in American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Housing Voucher Program
“At HUD we are pleased that over 35,000 households have been averted from homelessness and have successfully leased their own rental housing thanks to our Emergency Housing Voucher Program. This marks a major step forward in our efforts to realize the ambitious goals we set when the program was established through the President’s American Rescue…
HUD: Nearly $1 Million Awarded to Keep Foster Youth Housed
17 Public Housing Agencies in 11 States Will Use Funding to Prevent Homelessness Among Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $1 million to 17 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) in 11 states to provide housing assistance to youth who are transitioning out of foster…
HUD: $9 Million Awarded to Provide Rental Assistance to Native American Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded 28 Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD-VASH) renewal awards, totaling more than $9 million, to provide rental assistance and supportive services to Native American Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. “HUD is committed to serving Native American Veterans by ensuring that they…
HUD: Allocation Strategy and Program Requirements Released for New Stability Vouchers
Stability Vouchers Will Incentivize Public Housing Agencies to Partner with Communities to Address Unsheltered Homelessness and Homelessness in Rural Areas The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today issued a notice that explains the department’s non-competitive allocation strategy and program requirements for the new Stability Vouchers. Under the program, HUD will award up…
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: $621,000 Announced to Keep Former Foster Youth Housed
14 Public Housing Agencies in 12 States receiving funding to prevent homelessness faced by youth involved in the child welfare system The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the awarding of nearly $621,000 to 14 public housing agencies (PHAs) in 12 states to provide housing assistance to youth who are aging…
HUD: 100th Community Joins “House America” Homelessness Initiative
“Today we are marking a major milestone for our House America initiative,” says Secretary Fudge, announcing Santa Clara County, California as 100th House America community U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced Santa Clara County, California as the 100th community to join the Administration’s House America initiative to tackle homelessness…