Native American

HUD: Over $22 Million Invested for Native Hawaiian Housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Wednesday announced $22.3 million in Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant (NHHBG) funding to support the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). This funding will support the housing needs of low-income Native Hawaiian families. “The State of Hawaii has the highest median home prices in the nation,…

EDA: Last Week, Over $17 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested

Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program and the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: June 21, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Manufacturing Expansion in Orange County, Indiana June 21, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.7 Million in…

EDA: Last Week, Over $19 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested

Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program of the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: June 14, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tribal Enterprises on the Fort Independence Reservation June 14, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.4 Million…

CDFI Fund: Application Demand for FY 2022 Round of CDFI Program and NACA Program Released

The fiscal year (FY) 2022 application round for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s (CDFI Fund) Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program) closed on April 12, 2022. In total, 719 organizations from across the country requested a combined level of $577.9 million in awards, which is…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Kansas Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to State and local recovery efforts in the areas of Kansas affected by severe winter storms and straight-line winds from March 17 to March 22, 2022. On May 25, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of…

HUD: $147 Million Awarded to Tribal Communities for Affordable Housing and Community Development

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced 83 awards totaling $147 million for affordable housing and community development projects that primarily benefit people with low and moderate incomes in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. “Every person deserves a fair shot to get ahead-one that includes access to safe, affordable…

FEMA: Grants Awarded to Advance Equity and Provide Direct Support to Underserved Communities to Invest in Disaster Resilience

Agency Announces First Selections Awarded for Two Mitigation Grant Programs  FEMA is expediting mitigation grant selections and assistance to help states, local communities, tribes and territories enhance disaster resiliency sooner. The awards totaling $91.2 million are the first round of selected projects for the fiscal year 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant…

HUD: $10.3 Billion in Grants Announced for Housing and Community Development Activities Across U.S.

Funding Will Enable Affordable Housing Development and Other Activities to Meet Needs of Families and Communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $10.3 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 formula grants to communities across the United States for housing and community development activities ranging from affordable housing development to public housing…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for New Mexico Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to State and local recovery efforts in the areas of New Mexico affected by wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on April 5, 2022, and continuing. On May 4, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Colfax,…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Massachusetts Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement Commonwealth, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas of Massachusetts affected by the severe winter storm and snowstorm from January 28 to January 29, 2022. On April 18, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the…