To assist victims in federal disaster areas, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge has allocated funds to help communities recover and build resilience after a series of natural disasters in early 2023.
Read More »HUD Announces Additional Funding to Assist Displaced Hawaii Wildfire Victims
The Department issues a $1.3 million grant to the state of Hawaii to support people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness through HUD’s Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing program.
Read More »HUD Funds $140M in Grants for Lead Abatement Projects
Grant sizes range from $654,507 for the Triangle J Council of Governments in North Carolina to $7,997,798 for the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.
Read More »HUD to Assist Victims of Hawaiian Wildfires
The Department has issued federal disaster relief to the state of Hawaii, with nearly 3,100 single- and multifamily residential properties with a combined reconstruction value (RCV) of $1.3 billion located within three preliminary wildfire perimeters on the island of Maui.
Read More »HUD and VA Launch Program to Transition Veterans to Permanent Housing
HUD and the VA will partner on a series of “Boot Camp” workshops to address homelessness across the nation’s veteran population.
Read More »Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Hits $2.4T-Plus in July
As Ginnie Mae celebrates its 55th anniversary, its mortgage-backed securities portfolio outstanding grew to $2.44 trillion in July 2023, assisting more than 57,000 first-time homebuyers achieve the American dream of homeownership.
Read More »HUD Issues Updates on Solar Programs
Updates from the Department support the expanded use of solar program benefits for assisted housing residents, tying into the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.
Read More »HUD Issues $370 Million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants
HUD has awarded eight communities with grants geared toward the promotion of innovative collaboration necessary to tackle lingering affordability issues in the housing space.
Read More »HUD Announces Expansion of Its Moving to Work Demonstration Program
The Department is seeking to grow its Move to Work initiative, a program that improves housing choices for low-income families.
Read More »Secretary Fudge Works With Japanese Officials on Urban Solutions, Climate Resilience
Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development has signed a memorandum of cooperation with their Japanese counterparts to jointly pursue innovations in housing policy, urban planning, and climate resilience.
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