Housing Headlines
HUD Outlines its Action Plan to Remove Unnecessary Barriers to Housing for People with Criminal Records
In weeks ahead, HUD will introduce rulemaking, establish a process for individualized assessments, and outline guidelines for public housing authorities HUD Secretary challenges public housing...
EPA Releases Framework for the Implementation of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
EPA will hold three complementary grant competitions to invest $27 billion, putting public and private capital to work in communities combatting climate change WASHINGTON (April 19, 2023) –...
HUD Announces $486 Million in Grants and $43 Million for Stability Vouchers to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness
Sixty-two communities in total will receive grants and vouchers to implement coordinated approaches to addressing unsheltered homelessness and homelessness in rural areas WASHINGTON - Today, the...
HUD Announces the Availability of $30.3 Billion for Housing Authorities to Provide Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of $30.3 billion for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program for 2023. This historic, $2.9...
HUD Awards $98 Million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants and Opens New $10 Million Funding Opportunity for Local Planning Efforts
HUD’s Signature Place-Based Program Continues to Invest in “Housing, People, and Neighborhoods” Nationwide WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia...
FHFA Announces Updated Equitable Housing Finance Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Agency also releases updated Enterprise fair lending data Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced updates to Fannie Mae...
States Use American Rescue Plan Funds to Increase Affordable Housing Supply
By Sarah Brundage, Senior Advisor for Housing Supply & Infrastructure, HUD, and Ellen Lurie Hoffman, Acting Director, Office of Community and Economic Development, Treasury Boosting Supply with...
HUD Announces $2.8 Billion in Annual Funding to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
WASHINGTON - To help individuals and families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $2.8 billion in...
Emergency Rental Assistance: Supporting Renting Families, Driving Lasting Reform
COVID-19 pushed families across the country to fall behind on their rent—many of whom already struggled with the cost of housing. At the end of 2020, nearly a fifth of renting households reported...
