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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 Bidenās 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)Ā ā...
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
HUDās Signature Place-Based Program Continues to Invest in āHousing, People, and Neighborhoodsā 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 āāāāāāāāāāāāWashington, D.C.Ā ā 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
WASHINGTONĀ - 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 rentāmany of whom already struggled with the cost of housing.Ā At the end of 2020, nearly a fifth of renting households reported...
At Low Income Housing Forum, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo Announces Nearly 10.8 Million Emergency Rental Assistance Program Payments to Families at Risk of Eviction
Alongside data, Treasury releasesĀ new blogĀ detailing how ERA hadĀ expandedĀ reach to tenants in need while building long-term eviction prevention infrastructureĀ WASHINGTON ā DuringĀ remarks at...
On American Rescue Planās Second Anniversary, Treasury Releases New Data on Actās Historic Investments in Economic Growth
Two years in, ARP has delivered over 10.3 million payments to renters in need, provided direct aid to more than 30,000 state and local governments, funded projects that will connect over 1.4 million...
Secretary Fudge Pens Open Letter on Addressing Junk Fees That Renters Face
HUD joins White House initiative put money back in the pockets of American families WASHINGTONĀ - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today penned an...