U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Recent News About U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have announced new measures to provide more interest rate certainty for state and local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs). These agencies utilize the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) risk-sharing initiative with the Federal Financing Bank to finance new construction of affordable housing.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new policy changes to assist more veterans in receiving aid under the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. These changes aim to improve access to supportive housing developments for veterans experiencing homelessness.
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On the one-year anniversary of the Maui wildfires, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Federal Housing Administration (FHA), announced new measures to support homeowners in Maui County, HI, whose properties were destroyed during the August 2023 wildfires. Effective immediately, eligible borrowers and renters in Maui County can continue to use FHA’s 203(h) Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims program to receive up to 100 percent financing.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $6 million to two nonprofit organizations and a city government to protect children and families from home health hazards. This funding marks the second round of financial support announced for this program, following previous grant announcements made on April 9, 2024. The aim is to improve communities by renovating older housing, preserving affordable homes, and enhancing the health of residents.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the completion of a nearly $28 million Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) transaction with the Waukegan Housing Authority (WHA). This initiative aims to expand affordable housing options for low-income seniors in Waukegan, Illinois.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the completion of two transactions totaling $1.5 million to finance energy-efficient and climate-resilient improvements for affordable homes in Illinois under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). The rehabilitations will update existing common spaces, including replacing roofing, windows, doors, and lighting for very low-income seniors. Renovations will also include upgrades to mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems, electrification, insulation, renewable energy integration, and...
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the allocation of over $3.5 billion in competitive funding to homeless services organizations nationwide. This funding aims to support services and housing programs for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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At an event in Fairbanks, Alaska, senior leaders from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) showcased how innovative technologies can contribute to building quality, affordable, and resilient homes.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced awards totaling $150.9 million for new affordable and innovative housing investments in Tribal communities. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Richard Monocchio made the announcement in Anchorage, Alaska, where he presented $6 million to the Cook Inlet Housing Authority to build 51 new housing units for low-income Alaskan Native families.
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This week, HUD’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research Solomon Greene and Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) representatives joined international colleagues at the Ginnie Mae Latin American and Caribbean Housing Finance Roundtable in Mexico City.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $3.4 million to 38 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to provide housing assistance for young adults transitioning out of foster care who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The funding, part of HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative, will support 257 vouchers and administrative fees.
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Adrianne Todman, the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), issued a statement today on the anniversary of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and Disability Pride Month.
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have released new residential sales statistics for June 2024.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of $6 million to two nonprofit organizations and a city government to address home health hazards affecting children and families. This marks the second round of funding for this program, following previous grant announcements on April 9, 2024. The funding aims to improve community conditions by renovating older housing, preserving affordable living spaces, and enhancing the health of residents.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced $19 million in new grant and loan awards to 32 properties under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). These funds are designated for energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations in over 4,260 homes occupied by low-income individuals, families, and seniors. This latest round brings the total funding awarded under the program to more than $773 million, serving 20,752 homes.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of $175 million in funding for the construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing. This initiative, launched under the Continuum of Care (CoC) program through the CoCBuilds Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), aims to develop new rental housing units with supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. The NOFO allocates $65 million specifically for CoCs in states with populations under 2.5 million people. Applications are due by November 21,...
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of a newly updated certification exam for housing counselors. The exam and associated training materials are now available in Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Housing Counseling David Berenbaum made the announcement at the UNIDOS US Annual Conference Latino Homeownership Meeting in Las Vegas, NV.
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Last week, HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman delivered remarks and participated in a fireside chat at the UnidosUS Conference. The discussion focused on critical investments in housing by the Biden-Harris administration and the importance of addressing homeownership within the Latino community.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Tammy and Ramiro Estrada, the owners of a duplex in Appleton, Wisconsin, with violating the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a tenant with a disability a reasonable accommodation to live with her assistance animals.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the appointment of five new members to serve on the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC), a Federal Advisory Committee. These appointments maintain the MHCC at 21 members authorized under statute to ensure the committee can continue to play its critical role in advising HUD’s Office of Manufactured Housing Programs on recommendations to the standards.