HUD, VA announce 10.4 Million Dollars Funding Opportunity for Rehabilitation of Low-Income Veterans Homes

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announce $10.4 Million Funding Opportunity for Rehabilitation of Low-Income Veterans Homes| site | Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: July 11, 2022 Washington - - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough today announced the availability of $10.4 million through the Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program (VHRMP) for the rehabilitation of the homes of Veterans with low-incomes and disabilities. “Those who have served and sacrificed in defense of our country deserve to live with dignity and respect in safe, quality housing,” said Secretary Fudge. “With this funding, Veterans with low-incomes and disabilities will receive home modifications and improvements to make their living environments better ...

Federal Housing Administration Expands Mortgage Eligibility for Borrowers previously affected by COVID-19 | site |



Updated guidance issued today provides new flexibility for lenders when calculating “effective income” for borrowers with previous employment gaps or loss of income due to a COVID-19 economic event.


Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) press release dated: July 7, 2022 Washington, D.C. - - The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Thursday new flexibility for lenders when qualifying borrowers who experienced previous employment gaps or loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through updates contained in Mortgagee Letter 2022-09, salaried and hourly wage-earners, as well as self-employed individuals affected by COVID-19, who now have stable income will have a greater opportunity to purchase a home using affordable FHA-insured mortgage financing. “The changes we ar...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards $4 Million to Public Housing Agencies to Protect Families from Potential Exposures to Radon | site |


Funding will support radon testing and mitigation

Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: June 23, 2022

Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes today awarded $4 million to nine public housing agencies (PHAs) to conduct radon testing and, as needed, radon mitigation in approximately 1,000 housing units. Where applicable, the funding will also support the development of PHAs’ plans for future testing and mitigation. See how agencies will use funding. “This radon grant program broadens HUD’s environmental interventions in the home,” said Matthew Ammon, Director of the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. “The program also underscores...

U.S. Housing Secretary Fudge Launches “Our Way Home” Initiative to Increase Affordable Housing Supply in Local Communities | site |





Secretary Fudge, HUD Regional Administrators to lead a Department-wide Day of Action for Our Way Home Campaign Launch


Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) press release dated: June 1, 2022

Washington - - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on Wednesday launched the Our Way Home initiative, a new effort to boost the nation’s affordable housing supply. Our Way Home builds on the Biden-Harris Administration's actions to address communities' housing supply needs in an equitable, inclusive, and sustainable fashion.

Our Way Home is a national initiative that uplifts the unique housing supply successes in local communities and connects cities, counties, Tribal communities, states, and U.S. Territories to the tools...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in April 2022
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Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) press release dated: May 24, 2022

Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for April 2022:





New Home Sales

Sales of new single‐family houses in April 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 591,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 16.6 percent (±10.4 percent)* below the revised March rate of 709,000 and is 26.9 percent (±13. 7 percent)* below the April 2021 estimate of 809,000.

Sales Price The median sales price of new houses sold in Apr...

Julia Gordon Sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Housing and the Federal Housing Commissioner | site |




Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: May 23, 2022

Washington - - Julia Gordon was sworn in on Friday, May 20, as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Housing and the Federal Housing (FHA) Commissioner. HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge issued the oath of office to Commissioner Gordon during a ceremony at HUD’s headquarters. Commissioner Gordon was confirmed by the Senate on May 12, 2022.

“I’m pleased to swear in Julia Gordon as HUD’s Assistant Secretary for the Office of Housing and the Federal Housing Commissioner,” said Secretary Fudge. “Julia is a respected leader with decades of experience working to create...

Elizabeth De Leon Bhargava Sworn In as HUD Assistant Secretary for Administration | site |



Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: May 13, 2022

Washington - - On Thursday, Elizabeth de León Bhargava was sworn in as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Administration.

HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge issued the oath of office to Assistant Secretary Bhargava during a ceremony at HUD’s headquarters. Assistant Secretary Bhargava was confirmed by the Senate on May 3, 2022.

“I’m pleased to swear in Elizabeth de León Bhargava as HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Administration,” said Secretary Fudge. “Elizabeth is an

exceptional public servant with a distinguished track record of growing diverse, inclusive, and talented workforces in the...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Announces Over $1.4 Million in Housing Assistance for Foster Youth During National Foster Care Month | site |



Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: May 12, 2022 Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced over $1.4 million in housing assistance through the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative for youth transitioning out of foster care who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. May marks National Foster Care Month, a time to renew the commitment to ensuring all young people who are or have been in foster care have the support and resources they need to thrive. “The Foster Youth to Independence initiative fills a longstanding gap in support for young people who are transitioning out of foster care,” said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “I am proud of the award-winning Foster Youth to Indepen...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development takes Action to Expand Broadband to Low-Income Households, as Part of Administration's Whole-of-Government Outreach on Affordable Connectivity Program | site |



Secretary Fudge reiterates commitment to expanding equitable access to affordable broadband coverage in rural, urban, and suburban communities


Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: May 9, 2022 Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today informed more than 4 million HUD-assisted families that receiving benefits from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) does not count as income for determining family rent or impact their eligibility for HUD assistance. HUD’s announcement comes as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of a “whole-of-government outreach effort” to ...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Expands Eviction Protection and Diversion Program with Additional $20 Million | site |



Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: May 9, 2022

Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced $20 million in new grants for its Eviction Protection Grant Program, doubling the amount originally allocated for the launch of the Program in November 2021.

HUD has offered grants to 11 organizations, in addition to the 10 organizations selected in November, to help non-profits and governmental entities provide legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. Legal services are integral in helping individuals and families, especially people of color who are disproportionately represented among those evicted, people with limited English proficiency and people with disabilities,...