HUD: Funding Announced to Support People Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness in Iowa
Grant awards will increase homelessness prevention and services across Iowa after severe storms, flooding and tornadoes The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $686,019 to the State of Iowa, and the City of Des Moines to support people experiencing homelessness after extreme weather events from May 2024. Funding from the Rapid…
HUD: $3 Million in Funding Announced to Help House Vulnerable Residents in Communities Damaged by Hurricane Beryl
More than $3 million in new grants will help provide shelter to displaced people in Texas and Oklahoma The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced nearly $3.6 million to help assist unhoused people after a natural disaster in communities across Oklahoma and Texas that were damaged by Hurricane Beryl, earlier this…
HUD: Agency Takes Action to Support Community Living for People with Disabilities
New Mainstream Voucher flexibilities designed to help people with disabilities choose where they live On the heels of the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 25th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision on Olmstead v. L.C., the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is taking policy actions to support…
HUD: Aid Offered to New Mexico Disaster Victims
Federal aid supports Santa Clara Pueblo for June 2024 storms The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of New Mexico and ordered federal aid to supplement the Tribal Nation’s efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from June 20…
FHFA: U.S. House Prices Rise 5.7 Percent Over the Last Year; Up 0.9 Percent from the First Quarter 2024
U.S. house prices rose 5.7 percent between the second quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices were up 0.9 percent compared to the first quarter of 2024. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for June was down 0.1 percent from May. “U.S. house prices saw…
HUD: More Than $10 Million Announced to Help End Homelessness Among Native American Veterans
New funding will help Native American veterans facing homelessness access and maintain quality, affordable housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more than $10 million to provide rental assistance and supportive housing services to Native American veterans who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Federal investment in Native American…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to New Hampshire Victims
Federal aid supports state, Tribal and local recovery for July 2024 storms The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of New Hampshire and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storms and…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report Released for July 2024
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for July 2024: New Home SalesSales of new single-family houses in July 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 739,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and…
HUD: Agreement Negotiated with Harris County, TX to Ensure Equitable Use of Disaster Recovery Funds
New agreement requires County to notify those targeted by a mandatory buyout program of their rights and requires HUD oversight of any proposal to use HUD funds for a mandatory buyout The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has entered into a Voluntary Compliance Agreement/Conciliation Agreement (Agreement) resolving allegations…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Vermont Storm Victims
Federal aid supports state, Tribal and local recovery for July 9-11, 2024 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of Vermont and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, flooding, landslides,…