HUD: Guidance Issued on Reasonable Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act Relating to Assistance Animals
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the publication of guidance clarifying how housing providers can comply with the Fair Housing Act when assessing a person’s request to have an animal in housing to provide assistance because of a disability. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing against individuals who…
HUD: Nationwide Bus Tour Focused on Affordable Housing Kicks Off in Louisville, KY on January 29th
Listening tour will highlight work of the White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced that the Department will lead a bus tour across the nation focused on removing barriers to affordable housing stock. The Driving Affordable Housing Across America tour will…
HUD: Innovation Housing Showcase and HUD Opportunity Zone Pilot Program Announced
Secretary Carson makes two major announcement at the National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show. When speaking at the 2020 National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will co-host the “Innovative Housing Showcase” in…
HUD and Census Bureau: Residential Construction Activity Report for December 2019
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for December 2019. Building Permits Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,416,000. This is 3.9 percent (±1.6 percent) below the revised…
HUD: New Rule Proposed Recognizing Additional Building Codes and Standards to Encourage More Housing Development
Proposed Rule to Adopt New Safe Harbors for Complying with the Fair Housing Act’s Design and Construction Requirements in Multifamily Housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a proposed rule that would recognize additional sets of standards and model building code editions that, when followed in the design and construction of new…
HUD: Nearly $2.2 Billion Awarded to Local Homeless Programs
Funding supports thousands of local homeless housing and service programs U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced nearly $2.2 billion in grants to support thousands of local homeless assistance programs across the nation. HUD’s Continuum of Care grants will provide critically needed support to approximately 6,593 local programs on…
HUD: Nearly $500,000 Awarded to Public Housing Authorities to Help Young People Aging Out of Foster Care
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today awarded $482,000 to four housing authorities to assist young people aging out of foster care and who are at risk of experiencing homelessness. See chart below. Secretary Ben Carson made the announcement during an interview with Jericka Duncan on CBS This Morning. Funded through HUD’s new Foster…
HUD: Building HOME Online Training Series Launched
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today launched the new Building HOME online training series for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. Building HOME online training is an interactive, self-paced online training which guides grantees through 12 modules, providing a foundation of the regulatory requirements of the program and practical advice for implementing…
CFPB: No-Action Letter Issued to Facilitate Housing Counseling Services for Prospective Home Buyers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) granted a no-action letter (NAL) to Bank of America, N.A. regarding the bank’s funding arrangements with housing counseling agencies (HCAs) certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). NALs provide increased regulatory certainty through a statement that the Bureau will not bring a supervisory or enforcement…
HUD: 2019 Annual Homeless Assessment Report Released
Homelessness Increase in California Offsets Combined Decrease in All other States;Continued Declines Noted Among Veterans and Families with Children Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its 2019 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. The report certified last month by HUD Secretary Ben Carson, found that 567,715 persons experienced homelessness on a single night…