HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for New Jersey and New York Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the State of New Jersey and the State of New York affected by Hurricane Ida. On September 5, 2021 President Biden issued major disaster declarations for the New Jersey counties of Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic, and Somerset,…
HUD: Over Two Dozen Waivers Granted to Speed Hurricane Recovery
HUD cuts red tape to offer flexibility to state and local partners The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a package of 27 regulatory and administrative waivers aimed at helping communities to accelerate their recovery from Hurricane Ida. Today’s announcement represents one of the largest collections of regulatory and administrative waivers…
HUD: Over $47 Million Awarded to Fight Housing Discrimination
Grants to support and promote fair housing nationwide The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $47.4 million to fair housing organizations across the country under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The grants will support the efforts of 120 national and local fair housing organizations working to address violations of the Fair…
HUD: Disaster Mitigation Plan to Build Resilience to Future Wildfires in California Approved
Department’s action greenlights California proposed uses of disaster mitigation funds The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today signed off on California’s second Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program Action Plan, approving the state’s proposed uses of previously-allocated disaster mitigation funds to build resilience to future wildfires. “As conflagrations in California continue…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Louisiana Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the State of Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida. On August 29, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the following parishes: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe…
HUD: Cross-Agency Efforts Announced to Increase Affordable Housing Supply
Federal Finance Bank Risk-Sharing Program, Guidance for Affordable Housing Funding, Zoning Research Among HUD Actions in Administration-wide Agenda FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Immediate Steps to Increase Affordable Housing Supply WASHINGTON – The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday announced a series of actions it is taking as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s…
HUD: Nearly $95 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Lead and Other Home Health and Safety Hazards
Funding will make low-income families’ homes safer and healthier The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $95 million to 28 state and local government agencies in 19 states to protect children and families from lead-based paint and other home health hazards. HUD is providing these grants through its Lead Based Paint…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for July 2021 Issued
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 July 2021: New Home Sales Sales of new single-family houses in July 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 708,000. This is 1.0 percent (±11.3 percent)* above the revised June…
HUD: $2.7 Billion Funding Opportunity Announced to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is making $2.656 billion in FY 2021 Continuum of Care Program (CoC) competitive funding available to homeless services organizations across the country for supportive services and housing programs for people experiencing homelessness. Read HUD’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). “The safety of a stable home is essential…
HUD and FHFA Collaboration to Advance Fair Housing and Fair Lending Enforcement Announced
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) (collectively, the Agencies) entered into a first-of-its-kind collaborative agreement regarding fair housing and fair lending coordination. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the two Agencies will focus on enhancing their enforcement of the Fair Housing Act, which HUD…