HUD: $869,000 Allocated to Public Housing Authorities as Part of Foster Youth to Independence Initiative
HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence initiative provides housing choice vouchers for vulnerable youth exiting foster care Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $869,000 in funding for 14 public housing authorities (PHAs) in 10 different states, totaling 86 vouchers. This funding opportunity is part of the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI)…
HUD and VA Launch “Boot Camps” to Accelerate Homeless Veterans’ Path to Permanent Housing and Support Services
The U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) launched the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) “Boot Camps.” The HUD-VASH “Boot Camps” are a series of workshops to help Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Veteran Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) improve their processes and more quickly transition veterans from homelessness to permanent…
HUD: Over $21 Million Invested for Native Hawaiian Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $21.3 million in Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) funding to support the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). This funding will support the housing needs of low-income Native Hawaiian families. “This investment reinforces the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to Native Hawaiian families through accessible…
HUD: $50 Million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Awarded to Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Housing Authority will redevelop Bartram Village and the entire Kingsessing area. Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Richard Monocchio, announced the awarding of a Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) grant for $50 million to the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the City of…
HUD: Updated Public & Assisted Housing Guidance Published for Treatment of Solar Program for Residents
Updates support expanded use of solar program benefits for assisted housing residents as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published today updated guidance for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and owners of properties participating in HUD Multifamily Assisted Housing programs regarding the treatment of financial benefits…
HUD: $40 Million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Awarded to Atlanta, GA
The Housing Authority of Atlanta will redevelop Bowen Homes and the entire Bowen area Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Dominique Blom was joined by Congresswoman Nikema Williams and Mayor Andre Dickens in announcing the awarding of the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) grant…
HUD: Departments of Housing & Urban Development and the Interior Announce Action to Support More Affordable Housing in Nevada
New agreement will lead to the construction of critically needed affordable housing projects in Southern Nevada The U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development and the Interior today announced a new action to make it easier and more affordable for local communities in the Las Vegas metropolitan area to obtain federal land to build affordable…
HUD: $50 Million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Awarded to Pittsburgh, PA
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will redevelop Bedford Dwellings public housing property and the Hill District area. Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Richard Monocchio, announced the awarding of a Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) grant for $50 million to the Housing…
HUD: $40 Million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Awarded to Miami-Dade County, FL
Miami-Dade County will redevelop Cutler Manor and the Goulds neighborhood Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management Michele Perez announced the awarding of Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) grant for $40 million to the Miami-Dade County to redevelop Cutler Manor in the Goulds area. Assistant Deputy…
HUD: Partnership Announced with the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) to Address Appraisal Bias and Discrimination
Partnership will increase education, outreach, and other efforts to tackle appraisal bias and discrimination. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) unveiled today a partnership aimed at tackling appraisal bias and discrimination in the housing market. This historic collaboration, set to launch in the…