HUD: Affordable Rental Housing Community for Seniors in North Seattle, WA Completed Under Section 202 Grant Award
More than $3 million in HUD funding supported new construction and expansion of 82 homes serving residents age 62+ at 50% of the area median income. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing is announcing today the completion of construction of Northaven West, a senior community in the Northgate…
HUD: Economic Justice Agenda Released to Help Low-Income Renters Build Assets
Bridging the Wealth Gap expands HUD’s work to help renters achieve financial well-being and homeownership through saving, credit building, and banking HUD also announces $113 million to help HUD-assisted families increase earned income and improve financial stability The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released an agenda for economic justice that describes actions…
HUD: $33.3 Million Rental Assistance Demonstration Conversion Closed with Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, GA
Transaction preserves 114 deeply affordable homes and 114 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit homes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing announced today that it has closed a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction with the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, to preserve affordable housing at its 20-building Villages…
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: Draft Housing Assistance Payment Support Services Procurement Solicitation Published for Public Feedback
Draft solicitation contains proposal for future formal solicitation for Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract support services supporting HUD Multifamily Assisted Housing Portfolio The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today published a draft solicitation containing its proposal to formally procure contractors to provide Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract support services to HUD and service approximately…
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: Over $36 Million Awarded in Mainstream Vouchers and Fees to Support Community Living for People with Disabilites
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the awarding of more than $36 million for Mainstream Vouchers and additional administrative fees to 218 public housing agencies (PHAs) in 46 states to assist people with disabilities. Mainstream Vouchers help people secure housing in the community as they transition from institutional settings. As…
HUD: New Steps Announced to Lower Electricity Bills for Residents in HUD Programs
New HUD Actions to Connect HUD-Assisted Residents and Homeowners to Solar Power and Lower Energy Costs The Biden Administration, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, announced today new measures to connect families served by HUD programs to solar power and help lower their electricity bills. Over 4.5 million low-income families are currently…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for June 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 June 2022: New Home Sales Sales of new single‐family houses in June 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau…
HUD: Updates Proposed to Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards
Proposed updates will expand the use of manufactured homes to address affordable housing supply and bring the “HUD Code” up to industry standards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today its proposals for updating the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, commonly referred to as the “HUD Code.” The proposed updates were published…