News and reports from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs has announced that it will provide $40 million in funding to service organizations assisting people with disabilities and seniors residing in affordable apartment complexes. The funding is supported by the Service Coordinator in Multifamily Housing (SCMF) program, which aids elderly individuals and persons with disabilities living in federally-assisted multifamily housing to secure necessary supportive services from community agencies.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has reportedly assisted approximately 330,000 individuals in avoiding homelessness this year. This represents a 15 percent increase in grants from the previous year, which were allocated to homeless service organizations.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has advocated for the widespread availability of life-saving overdose reversal medications in communities served by government entities, as part of efforts to combat opioid-related overdoses. This initiative is supported by officials from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Ohio officials, in collaboration with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), 360 Management, and CVS Health, have announced the inauguration of Harriet's Hope. This 52-unit multifamily supportive housing community is designed to aid individuals who have survived human trafficking.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Marcia L. Fudge, recently commemorated World AIDS Day 2023 with a statement highlighting the department's efforts in fighting the disease.

A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would require landlords to provide a 30-day notice to tenants receiving housing assistance before filing for eviction. This move aims to allow affected tenants ample time to settle non-payment violations, potentially preventing evictions.

Seven Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across the country were awarded a total of $25 million in Housing Mobility-Related Services, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This announcement is part of HUD's ongoing initiative to expand housing options for families with children.

The U.S. Housing of Urban Development (HUD) has revealed new actions in order to address the root causes of health disparities and foster interagency collaboration to ensure that all Americans can live a healthier life. This new approach, with the aid of HUD programs, is set to improve the country's social determinants of health through innovative initiatives.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has provided its annual report to Congress, which includes information about its single-family mortgage insurance programs for the fiscal year 2023 and actions taken by the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMI Fund), an entity that supports this work. This detailed account was presented on Wednesday, shedding light on the measures taken by FHA to promote homeownership.

Housing was a highlighted factor in the U.S. Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health, a comprehensive set of actions to better social determinants of health (SDOH), which affect the health and well-being of all Americans.

HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge has announced a new initiative aimed at expanding homeownership opportunities for low-income families. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will allocate $13.5 million through the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) to eligible national and regional non-profit organizations and consortia with experience in facilitating self-help housing projects.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged N. Clark, LLC and Kathleen Cresson, owner and manager of a multi-family rental home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with discriminating against potential tenants based on race and familial status. The charges were announced on October 4, 2023.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently implemented federal disaster relief for the state of Florida in response to the impact of Hurricane Idalia.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the availability of $256 million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants to communities nationwide.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are partnering to raise awareness for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The partnership will streamline the application process for those enrolling in federal housing assistance.