HUD: Additional $3.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Available for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program
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) announced today that it is…
HUD: Updated Guidance Published for Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Contract Renewals
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 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) program….
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report Issued for February 2023
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 today by the U.S. Census…
HUD: $30 Million in Funding Available for Public Housing Agencies to Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
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 transitioning out of foster care…
HUD: $54 Million Awarded to 182 Grantees in 42 States to Fight Housing Discrimination
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 provide $28,200,000 to support the…
HUD: New High-Speed Internet Guide Highlights Unprecedented Funding to Support Underserved Communities
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 ensuring that funds come to…
HUD: “Discriminatory Effects” Rule Restored
Department to rescind 2020 Fair Housing Act rule and restore 2013 policy to eradicate discriminatory practices from housing market Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it has submitted to the Federal Register for publication a Final Rule entitled Restoring HUD’s Discriminatory Effects Standard. The Final Rule rescinds the Department’s 2020…
HUD: $6 Million Awarded to Improve the Safety and Health of Homes of Low-Income Families
Funds will reduce risks from radon and other hazards in homes The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $6 million to public housing agencies and a state housing authority to protect children and families from housing-related hazards, including radon exposure. HUD is awarding 10 grants to public housing agencies under…
HUD: Overhaul of Disaster Recovery Program Announced to Better Deliver for Impacted Communities
Announcement includes the creation of a new HUD office focusing on disaster recovery and $3.3 billion to help communities across the country recover, build resilience Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an overhaul of the agency’s disaster recovery efforts to better serve communities who face the direct impacts of weather-related…
HUD: Fiscal Year 2024 Budget in Brief Released
Proposed budget would significantly invest in building affordable housing, expanding access to homeownership, redressing housing discrimination, enhancing household mobility, and ending homelessness Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released details about its fiscal year 2024 budget request. Find the HUD FY24 budget at hud.gov/budget. On Thursday, March 9, the Biden-Harris Administration released the…