Funding a part of HUD efforts to diversify housing research Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced awards totaling $5.5 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Texas Southern University and North Carolina A&T University to establish or bolster existing Centers of Excellence (COE) […]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster relief for the state of Mississippi to assist state, tribal, and local recovery efforts for areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes beginning March 24 to March 25, 2023. On March 26, […]
Public comment on proposed scoring methodology for inspections now open for the first time in 20+ years as part of system-wide overhaul Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the proposed scoring notice for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) in the Federal […]
To help individuals and families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $2.8 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Awards for thousands of local homeless service and housing programs across the United States. The awards, previewed by HUD Secretary […]
Agencies can apply to grants opportunities to fight housing discrimination related to the COVID-19 Pandemic until May 11, 2023; Resources build on COVID-19 related loss mitigation efforts that kept nearly 2 million people in their homes during the COVID-19 National Emergency The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) […]
Section 8 Renewal Guidebook provides updated policies and processes for rent comparability studies required as part of Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Contract renewals. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs announced today newly updated guidance for owners of properties participating in its Section 8 […]
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 February 2023: New Home Sales Sales of new single‐family houses in February 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 640,000, according to estimates released jointly […]
Agencies are encouraged to apply for funding The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $30 million to public housing authorities (PHAs) on a non-competitive basis through HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative to provide housing assistance to young adults who are […]
Ahead of anniversary of PAVE Action Plan, some grants empower organizations to test for appraisal bias and educate local communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $54 million to 182 fair housing organizations across the country under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The grants will […]
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a new guidebook for states and organizations to consider when deploying high-speed Internet service projects. The guide will help Public Housing Authorities, Multifamily Owners and Operators, and Tribes understand the mechanics of these two programs and the role they can play in […]