Public Housing

HUD: $16 Million Awarded to Public Housing Authorities to Help Tenants Relocate

Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $16 million to Public Housing Authorities to provide tenant protection vouchers to Public Housing (Low-Rent) Program assisted residents. These vouchers will help households with relocation or replacement housing when their Public Housing units are slated under a HUD-approved plan for demolition and disposition actions or…

HUD: Housing Authorities and Tribes Given Additional Flexibility to Focus on Tenants During Pandemic

Waiver authority gives localities and Tribes control in dealing with COVID-19 in Communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today is granting Public Housing Authorities (PHA), Indian Tribes, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) waiver authorities and ultimate flexibilities so agency staff can focus on assisting their tenants and properties during the…

HUD: $36 Million Awarded to Promote Employment and Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing Residents

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $36 million to public housing agencies, non-profit organizations, resident associations, and tribal grantees across the nation to hire or retain service coordinators who help connect all public housing residents with employment training, financial literacy services, educational opportunities, and health and wellness programs. Watch Secretary…

HUD: $20 Million Awarded to Help Public Housing Residents Secure Higher Paying Jobs

Housing Authorities in nine communities will receive funding under Jobs Plus  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today visited Carmelitos Public Housing Development and announced a $20 million investment to nine public housing agencies (PHA) to help public housing families increase their earned income and become self-sufficient. See chart below…

HUD: $2.7 Billion Awarded to Improve, Preserve Public Housing

Housing authorities will use funding to modernize housing for families, seniors  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $2.7 billion to public housing authorities (PHA) in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding will allow agencies…

HUD: 2020 Secretary’s Awards Kicks Off with Healthy Homes Competition

 Award is an excellent opportunity to highlight successful work on the state and local level intersectinghealth and housing Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it’s opening this year’s HUD Secretary Awards for Healthy Homes. Promoting healthy homes that foster strong, vibrant communities and families has been a top priority for…

HUD: Additional $260,000 Announced to Public Housing Authorities to Assist Young People Aging Out of Foster Care

Today, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced an additional $258,606 in funding for HUD’s new Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative. Seven housing authorities will receive this funding, continuing HUD’s efforts to assist young adults transitioning out of foster care and who are at risk of homelessness. Last month, HUD awarded nearly $500,000…

HUD: $5 Million Awarded to Public Housing Authorities to Help Tenants Relocate

Tenant protection vouchers will help relocate tenants whose public housing units have been converted or demolished  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $5 million to public housing authorities to provide tenant protection vouchers to public housing residents. These vouchers will help families with relocation or replacement housing from demolition or…

HUD: Evaluation of Rental Assistance Demonstration Released

RAD found to significantly boost capital investment and improve conditions of distressed public housing In 2012, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) embarked upon a new program to address the critical capital needs of severely distressed public housing. Today, HUD released the results of an evaluation of the Department’s Rental Assistance Demonstration, a…

HUD: $5.2 Million Awarded to 23 Public Housing Agencies for Emergency Safety and Security Improvements

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is awarding $5.2 million to 23 Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in 15 states to make needed improvements to their safety and security systems. HUD’s Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Program supports public housing authorities as they address the safety of public housing residents. These…