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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) has announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for South Carolina, following Hurricane Helene's impact starting on September 25, 2024. This action follows President Biden's major disaster declaration for several counties in the state.
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Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Adrianne Todman participated in New York City's annual Climate Week NYC, engaging with leaders across sectors to advance climate resiliency and mitigation. This event aligns with President Biden and Vice President Harris's whole-of-government effort to address climate change.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new guidance and resources to support the retrofitting and weatherization of affordable housing in the United States. This includes a technical assistance guide for leveraging federal funds to retrofit homes and an updated funding navigator tool designed to help communities utilize federal investments for climate and resiliency upgrades.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced federal disaster assistance for Vermont following severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred from July 29 to July 31, 2024. This aid aims to support state and local recovery efforts in the affected areas.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced $48 million in funding to expand access to housing counseling services and strengthen the nation's housing counseling workforce. Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman made the announcement during remarks at the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials’ National Conference.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau, has released the 2023 American Housing Survey (AHS). This release marks the 50th anniversary of AHS, which remains a key source for comprehensive data on the nation's housing inventory.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced its participation in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with several federal agencies to enhance workforce training for clean energy jobs. The MOU includes the Departments of Commerce, the Interior, Agriculture, Labor, Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and AmeriCorps.
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have released new residential sales statistics for August 2024. The report indicates that sales of new single-family houses were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 716,000. This figure is 4.7 percent below the revised July rate of 751,000 but shows an increase of 9.8 percent from the August 2023 estimate of 652,000.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged Tallahassee housing providers Greenbriar Partners, LLC, Jackson Properties and Financial Services, LLC, and Erwin D. Jackson with violating the Fair Housing Act. The charge stems from their alleged failure to grant a tenant with a disability a reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new measures to protect households from extreme heat, a growing concern due to the intensifying impacts of climate change. These actions are part of the Biden-Harris Administration's broader efforts to enhance community resilience against environmental hazards.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) will receive over $37 million in Tenant Protection Vouchers to support residents during ongoing repairs. Additionally, NYCHA has recently been awarded $7.5 million to remove lead-based paint from public housing.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Indian Oaks Apartments LTD, Russell Management Services LLC, H.J. Russell & Company, The Russell Realty LP, and Nichole Long in Fort Valley, Georgia with discrimination against a tenant because of her child’s disability.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $15.4 million in funding for programs supporting young Americans transitioning out of foster care who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The funding, distributed through the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program and non-competitive funds, aims to prevent youth homelessness, address inequities affecting underserved communities, and help reduce unsheltered homelessness.
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Wrightstown, New Jersey, housing providers Burlington Preservation Associates, LLC, Arbor Management, LLC, and Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc. with violating the Fair Housing Act. The charge involves alleged discrimination against a Black Hispanic father and his three minor children based on race, color, national origin, and familial status. Additionally, HUD charged the Respondents with retaliating against the tenant for pursuing a fair housing complaint.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the approval of a Conciliation Agreement with OceanFirst Bank, headquartered in Toms River, New Jersey. This agreement resolves a Secretary-initiated complaint against OceanFirst alleging that the bank engaged in redlining by restricting access to credit and mortgage lending services in majority-Black, Hispanic, and Asian neighborhoods in the New Brunswick, New Jersey area.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the allocation of over $87 million to public housing agencies for evaluating and reducing residential health hazards, including lead-based paint, carbon monoxide, mold, radon, and fire safety. This funding is distributed through the Capital Fund Housing-Related Hazards (HRH) and Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Capital Fund programs. HUD has awarded 14 grants totaling $47.7 million under LBP and 22 grants totaling $40 million under HRH.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new initiatives to expand housing counseling services and strengthen pathways to homeownership for Americans. This includes a partnership with Zillow and the use of virtual methods to broaden access.
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Acting Secretary of HUD Adrianne Todman issued a statement today in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is celebrating the contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities to the nation.
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To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development joined four federal agencies—the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Treasury, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs—to issue an interagency statement on VAWA’s housing provisions.
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman issued a statement on the commemoration of the September 11th terrorist attacks.