HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for December 2022 Released
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for December 2022: New Home SalesSales of new single‐family houses in December 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 616,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and…
HUD: Expanded Support Proposed for Housing Counseling Services Tailored to the Needs of Tribal Communities
Proposed rule seeks to expand Tribal participation in HUD-approved housing counseling by removing unique impediments to counselor certification. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling is announcing today that it published a proposed rule in the Federal Register outlining housing counselor certification requirements for housing counseling conducted in connection with the Indian Housing…
HUD: Over 100,000 Families & Individuals Housed through “House America” Homelessness Initiative
Milestone surpasses goal set by HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and achieved by organizing leaders from 105 communities across 31 states and territories and the District of Columbia U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced that states, municipalities, and tribes who joined House America have housed more than…
HUD: $5.5 Million in Funding Opportunity Announced for Hispanic Serving Institutions
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $5.5 million for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to establish research Centers of Excellence (COEs) to conduct housing and community development research. This funding opportunity will help strengthen capacity and invest in innovative and actionable research to address issues regarding housing, economic development,…
HUD: New “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” Rule Proposed to Root Out Longstanding Inequities in Housing and Foster Inclusive Communities
Rule expands upon HUD’s previous policy, implementing opportunities for transparency and accountability while bolstering economic equity for American families The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will imminently publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register to fulfill the promise of the 1968 Fair Housing Act. The proposed rule aims to remedy the…
HUD: $568 Million Announced to Address Lead-Based Paint & Additional Housing-Related Hazards
In total, HUD has made more than $2.7 billion available to invest in healthy homes Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced two historic Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) that will make homes healthier and safer for low-income families. With this investment, since 1993, HUD has made more than $2.7 billion…
HUD: Step Announced Towards Addressing Bias in the Home Appraisal Process for People Seeking FHA Financing
A preview of the policy update is available for public feedback on FHA’s Drafting Table web page Today, at an event at the Brookings Institute, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced that HUD, through the Federal Housing Administration, is creating a process that people seeking FHA financing can use to request a review of their appraisal…
HUD: Rule Change on Rental Housing Assistance Proposed for Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant Program
Proposed Rule Would Provide Clarity, Make Rental Assistance and Affordable Housing Opportunities More Available to Native Hawaiian Families This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a proposed rule to expand rental assistance to Native Hawaiian families under the department’s Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) program. Under the proposed rule,…
HUD: Rental Assistance Demonstration Conversion Closed in Boston, MA to Preserve 445 Affordable Rental Homes
$66 million transaction with Boston Housing Authority (BHA) preserves and rehabilitates 445 public housing homes as permanently affordable housing at Mission Main. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing announced today that it recently closed a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction with the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) in Boston, MA,…
HUD: $24.7 Million Awarded to Provide Affordable Housing to Support Community Living for Non-Elderly People with Disabilities
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the award of $24.7 million to 98 local public housing authorities (PHAs) across the country to provide permanent affordable housing to non-elderly persons with disabilities. This award allows these PHAs to house up to 2,210 additional families, and further support community integration for persons with…