A partial shutdown of government operations would result in the closing of some federal housing, mortgage, and other programs of interest to the housing industry if Congress is unable to agree on the provisions of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government by September 30.
Read More »HUD Awards $8.6M to Assist Native American Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
“No one who has bravely served our country should struggle to secure and maintain housing," said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. "HUD is taking an important step toward helping improve the quality of life for Native American Veterans."
Read More »Biden Administration Issues Call for Action on Junk Fees in Rental Housing
The Biden Administration, along with HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, is calling attention to the significant harm that rental housing junk fees cause to tenants and have outlined steps that the Administration is taking to curb these fees.
Read More »HUD Makes $75M Available to Tribal Communities for Community Development
“Investing in our Tribal communities is essential. HUD is committed to ensure support, so these communities have access to essential resources.” said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “The purpose of these grants is to create more equitable outcomes for Tribal residents.”
Read More »Bridging the Racial Homeownership Gap
While racial disparities in homeownership are at their highest level in 50 years, closing the Black-white homeownership gap in the U.S. will take adding nearly five million African American homeowners, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Read More »HUD Announces Funding to Support Small Communities
“HUD recognizes that cities are in need of revitalization across the country,” said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “We want to support city governments in their efforts to restore economically crucial business districts by providing housing in these areas.”
Read More »HUD, National Association of Home Builders Unveil Innovative Housing Showcase
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Association of Home Builders announced new information surrounding the Innovative Housing Showcase, held to raise awareness of innovative and affordable housing designs with the potential to increase housing supply and reduce housing expenses for owners and renters nationwide.
Read More »HUD Strengthens Standards, Publishes Final Rule for Rental Assistance Programs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has published the Final Rule for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate in the Federal Register, which will be effective July 1 and October 1 for all rental assistance programs.
Read More »HUD Issues $382M to Help U.S. States Manufacture Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the issuance of $382 million via the Housing Trust Fund that will increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for extremely-low and very low-income households.
Read More »HUD Injects $30B to Help Provide Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced an available $30.3 billion for the Housing Choice Voucher Program that will help Public Housing Authorities address recent rent inflation and enable more low-income families to utilize housing vouchers.
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