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  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), has launched a new loan product aimed at providing affordable financing for the purchase, refinance, and revitalization of manufactured home communities. The initiative seeks to preserve, stabilize, and revitalize these housing options across the country.


  • WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the availability of $78 million in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) nationwide. This funding will support over 7,000 vouchers aimed at helping veterans and their families secure permanent housing and access high-quality healthcare and supportive services.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for Maine following severe winter storms that occurred from April 3 to April 5, 2024. This move follows President Biden's major disaster declaration for Cumberland and York counties.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced $44 million in Fiscal Year 2023 funding through the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program and the Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator Program. The funds will be used to equip residents with tools and resources aimed at achieving financial independence, lowering housing costs, and building generational wealth.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for Nebraska, addressing recovery efforts in areas affected by severe winter storms and straight-line winds from April 6 to April 7, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Banner, Cheyenne, Dawes, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, and Sioux.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Consejo de Titulares del Condominio Italia 2027, the homeowners association for a condominium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with violating the Fair Housing Act. The charge alleges that the association revoked its approval and refused to allow an owner with a disability to power her self-installed elevator with an external generator.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of $150 million in funding for affordable housing projects aimed at benefiting low-income families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This funding will be distributed through the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive program.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for West Virginia following severe weather events that occurred from April 2 to April 6, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration affecting the counties of Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne, and Wetzel.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the allocation of $26 million in non-competitive funding to state and local fair housing enforcement agencies under its Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). This program, a collaboration between federal, state, and local governments, aims to protect the public against housing discrimination.


  • On May 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs announced the completion of a $363,131 loan transaction under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) with Palmer Park Housing Partners, LP. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. The funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will support energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations for the Palmer Park apartment community in Glendale, California.


  • WASHINGTON - Today, Adrianne Todman, the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), issued a statement on the commemoration of Memorial Day and National Military Appreciation Month.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced details for the 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase, set to take place on the National Mall from June 7-9. The event will feature exhibitors showcasing prototype homes and building technologies aimed at addressing affordability, resilience, and the future of housing.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau have released new residential sales statistics for April 2024.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for Texas, following severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26, 2024. This announcement follows President Biden's major disaster declaration for the counties of Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, and Walker.


  • Acting Secretary Todman spoke at the Mortgage Bankers Association conference


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a $5 million notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) aimed at supporting research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The initiative seeks to fund one or more Research Centers of Excellence that will focus on housing, community development, economic development, and built environment challenges in underserved communities.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $67 million in new grant and loan awards for 12 properties under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). This initiative, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aims to enhance energy efficiency and climate resilience in low-income housing.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Iowa, ordering Federal assistance to State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes from April 26 to April 27, 2024.


  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has entered into a Conciliation Agreement and Voluntary Compliance Agreement with the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR). This agreement resolves an allegation that NCORR had discriminatory practices in its disaster recovery programs, particularly against Black homeowners. A North Carolina resident who lodged a complaint in this case, represented by North Carolina Legal Aid, is also included in the agreement.


  • Last week, Solomon Greene, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), along with Northwest Regional Administrator Andrew Lofton, visited Portland as part of HUD's national "Road to Innovation” Tour. This tour is a precursor to the 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase scheduled next month in Washington, DC. Before arriving in Portland, PDAS Greene had visited Detroit, Minneapolis, and Seattle.