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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

CDFI Fund: Public Comments Requested on Community Development Entity Certification Application

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the Community Development Financial […]

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, […]

CDFI Fund: $194 Million Awarded to Spur CDFI Investment in Distressed and Underserved Areas Across the Nation

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 252 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) $194.1 million in Financial Assistance (FA) awards today. The awards, through the fiscal year (FY) 2022 round of the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and the Native American […]

HUD: Over $38 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Home Health and Safety Hazards

Funding to make low-income families’ homes safer and healthier and create job opportunities for health housing practitioners Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded over $38 million to city, county, and Native American tribal governments, and non-profit organizations in 17 states to protect children and families […]

HUD: Updated Guidance Issued to Enhance Use of Supportive Services Programs at Properties for Low-Income Seniors

Guidance for owners of properties participating in HUD’s Multifamily Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contract program reinforces use of supportive services funds to help seniors live independently New HUD 202 service portal launched for ordering free COVID-19 Antigen tests The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of […]

HUD: New Resources Announced for Advancing Housing Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking

New Website, Technical Assistance and Enforcement Guidance Strengthen Protections for Survivors Applying for and Living in HUD-Assisted Properties Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new resources to advance housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking under the Violence Against […]

HUD: Rental Assistance Demontration Transaction Closed in South San Francisco, CA to Preserve 40 Affordable Rental Homes for Seniors

Transaction supports significant renovation of rental homes at multifamily property with a HUD project-based rental assistance contract. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing announced today that it recently closed a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction with Bridge Housing, a non-profit housing provider, to support […]