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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 ... -
HUD Awards 4 Million Dollars to Public Housing Agencies to Protect Families from Potential Exposures to Radon
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... -
HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in April 2022
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... -
Elizabeth De Leon Bhargava Sworn In as HUD Assistant Secretary for Administration
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 anexceptional public servant with a distinguished track record of growing diverse, inclusive, and talented workforces in the...
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HUD takes Action to Expand Broadband to Low-Income Households
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 ... -
HUD Expands Eviction Protection and Diversion Program with Additional 20 Million Dollars
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,... -
On One-Year Anniversary of Innovative - - -Faircloth-to-RAD - - Initiative
On One-Year Anniversary of Innovative "Faircloth-to-RAD" Initiative, HUD on Track to Create nearly 1,850 new Affordable Housing Units | site |
Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) unlocks the creation of deeply affordable housing in support of Administration objectives to increase rental housing supply for some of the nation’s most vulnerable populations
Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: May 3, 2022 Washington - - This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) commemorated the first anniversary of the creation of the “Faircloth-to-RAD” initiative, a new pathway that allows Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to leverage their “Faircloth Authority” to create new deeply affordable rent-assisted housing through the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD). “This Administration is using every tool available to address the shortage of affordable housing acro... -
HUD Charges Developers of St. Louis Apartment Complex with Disability Discrimination for allegedly Failure to Design and Construct Accessible Dwellings
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Charges Developers of St. Louis Apartment Complex with Disability Discrimination for allegedly Failure to design and Construct Accessible Dwellings | site |
Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: April 29, 2022
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging LJLD, LLC, d/b/a Debrecht Properties or Debrecht Property (LJLD), and Westminster Properties, LLC (Westminster), the developers and original owners of the Bridgewater Residences, an 84-unit apartment complex in St. Louis, Missouri, with failure to design and construct the complex’s covered dwellings and public and common use areas so that they are accessible to people with disabilities, in violation of the Fair Housing Act. HUD’s charge also names the current owner, Bridgewater Apartments V, LLC, as a necessary party... -
HUD issues new Civil Rights Guidance on Marketing and Application Requirement for Subsidized Multifamily Properties
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issues new Civil Rights Guidance on Marketing and Application Requirement for Subsidized Multifamily Properties | site |
Guidance designed to inform inclusive marketing and application practices of multifamily housing
Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: April 21, 2022
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) today released new guidance to reinforce requirements that HUD-subsidized multifamily housing’s marketing and application processes be designed to be inclusive of persons of all races and national origins.
The two new guidance pieces, titled “Guidance on Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in Marketing and Application Processing at Subsidized Multifamily Properties” and “Implementation Sheet for HUD’s Title VI G... -
HUD Secretary Travels to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands to Observe Recovery Efforts, Discuss Housing Challenges, Strengthen existing Relationships
HUD Secretary Travels to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands to Observe Recovery Efforts, Discuss Housing Challenges, Strengthen existing Relationships | site |
Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: April 1, 2022 Washington - - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge traveled to Puerto Rico on Tuesday, March 29 and to the U.S. Virgin Islands on Friday, April 1 to tour the islands’ disaster recovery efforts, meet with residents, local leaders, and elected officials about housing challenges and their experiences during reconstruction, and strengthen existing relationships to ensure ongoing collaboration and an equitable recovery. The Secretary traveled to San Juan, Ponce, and Loiza while in Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Secretary Fudge joined Governor Pedro Pierluisi to meet with recovery agencies and discuss Puerto Rico’s recovery process since Hurricane... -
HUD awards 20 Million Dollars for Eviction Protection and Diversion
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards $20 Million for Eviction Protection and Diversion site
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] press release dated: November 23, 2021) Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced $20 million in inaugural grants from its Eviction Protection Grant Program, the first of its kind for the Department. These grants will be awarded to legal service providers to assist in providing legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. The Eviction Protection Grant Program is part of HUD’s continued work, as part of a whole of government approach, to support families recovering from the public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. HUD has selected and offered grants to 10 organizations from across the country to support their ability to expand resolution options for clients at ... -
HUD releases more than 13 Million Dollars in American Rescue Plan Funds to assist Victims of Housing Discrimination related to the Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development releases more than $13 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to assist Victims of Housing Discrimination related to the Coronavirus Pandemic | site |
Funds will support the efforts of fair housing enforcement organizations
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: November 3, 2021)
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is providing $13.6 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to enable 51 HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) agencies to conduct a range of fair housing enforcement and education and outreach activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the activities that will be conducted by the organizations is addressing discriminatory practices in underserved communities. “Discriminatory policies have no place in a nation... -
HUD to issue Rule Protecting Tenants facing Evictions for Non-payment of Rent in HUD-assisted Properties
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue Rule Protecting Tenants facing Evictions for Non-payment of Rent in HUD-assisted Properties | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: October 6, 2021)
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday announced that it will publish a rule that prohibits the eviction of tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent from HUD-subsidized public housing and certain properties with project-based rental assistance without providing a 30-day notice period that includes information about available federal emergency rental assistance. The interim rule, which will be published in the Federal Register on Thursday, October 7, provides that when there is a national emergency-such as the COVID-19 pandemic-and federal money is allocated to help tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent, the HUD Secreta... -
Photo Release - - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge Travels the Country to Amplify Build Back Better Agenda
Photo Release: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge Travels the Country to Amplify Build Back Better Agenda | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] press release dated: August 20, 2021)
Washington - - Throughout the summer, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge traveled around the country to amplify the Biden-Harris administration’s Build Back Better agenda. Secretary Fudge visited multiple cities across the U.S. to discuss the investments in housing construction and rehabilitation, economic development, and community revitalization in the Build Back Better agenda. Secretary Fudge was joined by various leaders at the state, local, and federal levels.
Photos courtesy of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Alexandria, Virginia August 13, 2021... -
HUD Deputy Secretary Todman, Officials discuss 5.5 Million Dollars in Federal Disaster Recovery and Resilience Funds for Midland, Michigan
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Todman, Officials discuss $5.5 Million in Federal Disaster Recovery and Resilience Funds for Midland, Michigan | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: August 10, 2021)
Washington - - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman today held a Zoom call to discuss the nearly $5.5 million in new federal disaster relief awarded by HUD to Midland, Michigan to assist in the city’s recovery from severe storms and floods in May 2020. The new Community Development Block Grant Declared Disaster Recovery Fund (DDR) money will help Midland communities rebuild and become more resilient to future disasters. Deputy Secretary Todman was joined on the call by Midland, Michigan Mayor Maureen Donker, Midland City Manager Brad Kaye, and Michigan State Housing Development Authority Acting Exec...
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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 ...07-19-2022, 01:42 PM -
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...06-28-2022, 04:43 PM -
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...06-02-2022, 08:01 PM -
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 anexceptional public servant with a distinguished track record of growing diverse, inclusive, and talented workforces in the...
05-19-2022, 05:49 AM -
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 ...05-13-2022, 06:58 PM -
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,...05-11-2022, 04:54 AM -
On One-Year Anniversary of Innovative "Faircloth-to-RAD" Initiative, HUD on Track to Create nearly 1,850 new Affordable Housing Units | site |
Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) unlocks the creation of deeply affordable housing in support of Administration objectives to increase rental housing supply for some of the nation’s most vulnerable populations
Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: May 3, 2022 Washington - - This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) commemorated the first anniversary of the creation of the “Faircloth-to-RAD” initiative, a new pathway that allows Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to leverage their “Faircloth Authority” to create new deeply affordable rent-assisted housing through the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD). “This Administration is using every tool available to address the shortage of affordable housing acro...05-06-2022, 11:26 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Charges Developers of St. Louis Apartment Complex with Disability Discrimination for allegedly Failure to design and Construct Accessible Dwellings | site |
Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: April 29, 2022
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging LJLD, LLC, d/b/a Debrecht Properties or Debrecht Property (LJLD), and Westminster Properties, LLC (Westminster), the developers and original owners of the Bridgewater Residences, an 84-unit apartment complex in St. Louis, Missouri, with failure to design and construct the complex’s covered dwellings and public and common use areas so that they are accessible to people with disabilities, in violation of the Fair Housing Act. HUD’s charge also names the current owner, Bridgewater Apartments V, LLC, as a necessary party...05-05-2022, 12:42 AM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issues new Civil Rights Guidance on Marketing and Application Requirement for Subsidized Multifamily Properties | site |
Guidance designed to inform inclusive marketing and application practices of multifamily housing
Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: April 21, 2022
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) today released new guidance to reinforce requirements that HUD-subsidized multifamily housing’s marketing and application processes be designed to be inclusive of persons of all races and national origins.
The two new guidance pieces, titled “Guidance on Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in Marketing and Application Processing at Subsidized Multifamily Properties” and “Implementation Sheet for HUD’s Title VI G...04-29-2022, 07:23 PM -
HUD Secretary Travels to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands to Observe Recovery Efforts, Discuss Housing Challenges, Strengthen existing Relationships | site |
Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: April 1, 2022 Washington - - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge traveled to Puerto Rico on Tuesday, March 29 and to the U.S. Virgin Islands on Friday, April 1 to tour the islands’ disaster recovery efforts, meet with residents, local leaders, and elected officials about housing challenges and their experiences during reconstruction, and strengthen existing relationships to ensure ongoing collaboration and an equitable recovery. The Secretary traveled to San Juan, Ponce, and Loiza while in Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Secretary Fudge joined Governor Pedro Pierluisi to meet with recovery agencies and discuss Puerto Rico’s recovery process since Hurricane...04-04-2022, 11:03 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards $20 Million for Eviction Protection and Diversion site
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] press release dated: November 23, 2021) Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced $20 million in inaugural grants from its Eviction Protection Grant Program, the first of its kind for the Department. These grants will be awarded to legal service providers to assist in providing legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. The Eviction Protection Grant Program is part of HUD’s continued work, as part of a whole of government approach, to support families recovering from the public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. HUD has selected and offered grants to 10 organizations from across the country to support their ability to expand resolution options for clients at ...11-25-2021, 12:48 AM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development releases more than $13 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to assist Victims of Housing Discrimination related to the Coronavirus Pandemic | site |
Funds will support the efforts of fair housing enforcement organizations
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: November 3, 2021)
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is providing $13.6 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to enable 51 HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) agencies to conduct a range of fair housing enforcement and education and outreach activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the activities that will be conducted by the organizations is addressing discriminatory practices in underserved communities. “Discriminatory policies have no place in a nation...11-09-2021, 10:30 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue Rule Protecting Tenants facing Evictions for Non-payment of Rent in HUD-assisted Properties | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: October 6, 2021)
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday announced that it will publish a rule that prohibits the eviction of tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent from HUD-subsidized public housing and certain properties with project-based rental assistance without providing a 30-day notice period that includes information about available federal emergency rental assistance. The interim rule, which will be published in the Federal Register on Thursday, October 7, provides that when there is a national emergency-such as the COVID-19 pandemic-and federal money is allocated to help tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent, the HUD Secreta...10-13-2021, 12:08 AM -
Photo Release: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge Travels the Country to Amplify Build Back Better Agenda | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] press release dated: August 20, 2021)
Washington - - Throughout the summer, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge traveled around the country to amplify the Biden-Harris administration’s Build Back Better agenda. Secretary Fudge visited multiple cities across the U.S. to discuss the investments in housing construction and rehabilitation, economic development, and community revitalization in the Build Back Better agenda. Secretary Fudge was joined by various leaders at the state, local, and federal levels.
Photos courtesy of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Alexandria, Virginia August 13, 2021...08-31-2021, 09:44 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Todman, Officials discuss $5.5 Million in Federal Disaster Recovery and Resilience Funds for Midland, Michigan | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: August 10, 2021)
Washington - - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman today held a Zoom call to discuss the nearly $5.5 million in new federal disaster relief awarded by HUD to Midland, Michigan to assist in the city’s recovery from severe storms and floods in May 2020. The new Community Development Block Grant Declared Disaster Recovery Fund (DDR) money will help Midland communities rebuild and become more resilient to future disasters. Deputy Secretary Todman was joined on the call by Midland, Michigan Mayor Maureen Donker, Midland City Manager Brad Kaye, and Michigan State Housing Development Authority Acting Exec...08-14-2021, 03:35 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards $30 Million to help Low-Income Elderly Homeowners Age in Place | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: August 6, 2021)
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $30 million to 32 nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and public housing authorities to assist in undertaking comprehensive programs that make safety and functional home modifications and limited repairs to meet the needs of low-income elderly homeowners that allow them to age in place. Provided through HUD’s Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP), these grants allow low-income seniors to stay in their homes through low-cost home modifications that will reduce older adults’ risk of falling. Examples of these home modifications include installation of grab bars, ...08-07-2021, 11:42 PM -
Secretaries of USDA, HUD, VA, Treasury, and FHFA Acting Director Release Joint Statement on Agency Actions to Prevent Evictions | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] press release dated: July 30, 2021) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction moratorium is in place until July 31st, but the Supreme Court’s ruling made clear that CDC cannot extend the moratorium past its current expiration date. In light of that decision, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking steps to protect renters at risk of eviction. Today, at the President’s request, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) have extended their foreclosure-related eviction moratoria until September 30, 2021. The President further asked our agencies, which play a significan...08-02-2021, 02:17 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announces Key Staff Appointments | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: July 9, 2021)
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced several key additions to HUD staff since March. These talented and diverse individuals join HUD ready to deliver results for the American people by tackling our nation’s housing challenges to build a stronger, more equitable America.
Appointees are listed below in alphabetical order. Previously announced appointees are listed here and here.
Victoria Brown, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary Mikaela Gerwin, Special Assistant and Briefing Book Coordinator, Office of the Secretary David Gonzalez Rice, Special Assistant for Housing and Services, Office of the Secretary Caitlin Grady, Director of Scheduli...07-14-2021, 03:25 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards $1.1 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds for Emergency Housing Vouchers | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: June 10, 2021)
Washington, DC - - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced the awarding of the first tranche of American Rescue Plan funds for Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Specifically, HUD is awarding $1.1 billion - 70,000 vouchers - for 626 public housing authorities (PHAs) administering the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Click here for a full list of awards. “Addressing our nation’s homelessness crisis is a top priority for HUD,” said Secretary Fudge. “With COVID-19 still a threat and with the sweltering summer months just around the corner,...06-15-2021, 10:23 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Restores Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Requirement | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: June 10, 2021)
Washington - - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced that HUD published an interim final rule on Thursday to restore the implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirement. The publication provides a robust definition of the duty to affirmatively further fair housing, to which many HUD grantees must certify compliance. Additionally, HUD is committed to providing communities that receive HUD funding with the technical support they need to meet their long-standing fair housing obligations. In addition to barring housing discrimination, the Fair Housing Act requires HUD and its funding recipients, such as local commu...06-11-2021, 02:57 AM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge announces $35 Million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant during visit to Camden, New Jersey | site |
HUD says Federal grant will leverage funding to revitalize Ablett Village public housing, Cramer Hill Neighborhood
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: June 2, 2021) Washington - - U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge traveled to Camden, New Jersey, to announce a $35 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant awarded to the Housing Authority of the City of Camden and the City of Camden Cramer Hill Neighborhood. This award will be used to redevelop severely distressed housing and spur comprehensive revitalization under HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Program. U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen...06-09-2021, 12:41 AM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announces $145 Million Funding Opportunity to address the Needs of Youth Experiencing Homelessness | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: May 24, 2021)
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is making $145 million in competitive funding available to build systems intended to end youth homelessness in local and rural communities through HUD's Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP). Competitive funding is available to up to 50 communities for implementation of youth specific innovative programs to address the needs of youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Read HUD’s Notice of Opportunity. “Getting and keeping young people off the streets and helping them find a safe, stable home can change the trajectory of their lives,” said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “Local le...05-28-2021, 03:41 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announces $5 Billion to house People experiencing Homelessness | site |
Secretary Fudge: “With HUD’s swift allocation of this $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funding, we are providing communities the resources to give homes to the people who have had to endure the COVID-19 pandemic without one.”
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: May 17, 2021)
Washington - - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced the allocation of $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds for emergency housing vouchers for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Secretary Fudge made the announcement during a Zoom call with Congressman David Price (NC), Senator Patty Murray (WA), Dallas, TX Mayor Eric Johnson, and Oakland, CA Mayor Libby...05-18-2021, 12:09 AM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announces $5 Billion to Increase Affordable Housing to address Homelessness | site |
Secretary Fudge: “With this strong funding, communities across the country will have the resources needed to get people housed and keep people home”
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: April 8, 2021) Washington - - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to help communities across the country create affordable housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Secretary Fudge made the announcement during a Zoom call with U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (OH), Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Birmingham, Alabama Mayor Randall Woodfin. The supplemental funding is allocated through the HOME Invest...04-13-2021, 06:41 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announces Disaster Assistance for Victims of Texas Severe Winter Storm | site |
Foreclosure protections in place for homeowners in Presidentially Declared Major Disaster Areas
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] press release dated: February 22, 2021)
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of Texas to provide support to homeowners and homebuyers in areas affected by the Severe Winter Storm. On February 19, 2021, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the following counties in Texas: Angelina, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brown, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Collin, Comal, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, DeWitt, Ellis, Falls, Fort Bend,...02-25-2021, 03:26 AM -
HUD announces Extensions and Expansions of COVID-19 Homeowner Relief and Home Retention Measures | site |
Extensions and expansions support the immediate and ongoing needs of homeowners who are experiencing economic impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: February 16, 2021) Washington - - To provide urgent economic relief to homeowners impacted by COVID-19, today the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced extensions of the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) foreclosure and eviction moratoriums, as well as an extension of the initial start date of a COVID-19 Forbearance. Forbearance is an option mortgage servicers use to provide homeowners with a pause to their monthly payments for a limited period of time during a COVID-19 induced hardship. The FHA has extended the length of forbearance for some...02-19-2021, 08:51 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to enforce Fair Housing Act to prohibit Discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | site |
HUD directive begins implementation of the policy set forth in Biden executive order to prevent and combat sexual orientation and gender identity-based discrimination
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: February 11, 2021)
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it will administer and enforce the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) issued a memorandum stating that HUD interprets the Fair Housing Act to bar discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and directing HUD offices...02-11-2021, 02:19 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development renews Funding for Thousands of Local Homeless Programs | site |
$2.5 billion to renew existing grants for more than 6,500 community-based housing and service providers
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: January 29, 2021)
Washington - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $2.5 billion to renew support to thousands of local homeless assistance programs across the nation. HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) grants will provide critically needed support to 6,597 local programs on the front lines of serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness. See local impact of funding below. Due to the pandemic, the funding announced today renews grants for existing programs. This process was dramatically streamlined because communities have been and will continue to be consumed wi...02-01-2021, 01:45 AM -
Acting HUD Secretary Statement on President Biden's Executive Order Redressing Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release dated: January 26, 2021)
Acting U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Matthew E. Ammon today released the following statement on President Biden’s executive order redressing our nation's and the federal government's history of discriminatory housing practices and policies:
“President Biden’s executive order is a vital step toward redressing the federal government’s legacy of housing discrimination and securing equal access to housing opportunity for all. “Racially discriminatory housing practices and policies have kept communities of color from accessing safe, high-quality housing and the chance to build wealth that comes through homeownership. To this day, people of color disproportionately bear the bu...01-27-2021, 07:35 PM -
Statement by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Chief of Staff Jenn Jones on New Leadership Appointees | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] press release dated: January 26, 2021)
Statement by HUD Chief of Staff Jenn Jones on New Leadership Appointees
“These last four years have tested our faith in our government, our democracy and at times, our humanity. This experienced team is hard at work alongside fellow career staff to rebuild the department and to increase equitable access to housing for millions of families. With their vast expertise and knowledge and their unwavering commitment to serving the American people, this team will play a vital role in the Biden Administration’s ambitious agenda to build back better.”
Jones announced the following leadership appointees:
Office of the Secretary Chief of Staff: Jenn Jones White Ho...01-26-2021, 03:37 PM -
Acting HUD Secretary announces extension of Eviction and Foreclosure Moratoriums | site |
Agency actions extend eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on federally-backed single family mortgages through March 31, 2021 to provide urgent economic relief to homeowners impacted by COVID-19
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] press released dated: January 21, 2021) Acting U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Matthew E. Ammon today announced that the Department has implemented President Biden's requests to immediately extend eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on federally-backed single family mortgages through March 31, 2021, to provide meaningful support to homeowners struggling financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic: “President Biden asked the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to consider an immediate extension of eviction and foreclosure morator...01-23-2021, 12:55 AM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launches Recovery Housing Program to aid Americans recovering from Substance Abuse | site |
The pilot program would provide housing and stability to those who are currently in recovery from substance abuse disorder
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development press release: November 24, 2020)
Washington - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced the publication of the Notice for HUD’s pilot Recovery Housing Program (RHP). The program was authorized by the SUPPORT Act to provide stable, temporary housing to individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. RHP is funding 25 grantees, 24 states and the District of Columbia, whose age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths was above the national overdose mortality rate. “As a Nation, we need to remove the stigma associated with substance-use disorder, m...11-24-2020, 04:39 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announces new Foster Youth Housing Vouchers in 24 States | site |
More than 1,000 Former Foster Youth Are Paving Their Own Way with a FYI Voucher
(November 17, 2020) - - Today the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the following information:
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today announced $1.9 million for 235 former foster youth in the most recent round of grants for HUD's Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative. Forty-three Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in 24 states will receive this funding to continue HUD's efforts to assist young adults transitioning out of foster care. See impact of local funding announced today. “Today, I am pleased to announce the Foster Youth to Independence Initiative has changed the lives of more than 1,000 young adults by helping them secure...11-17-2020, 04:56 PM -
HUD Strengthens Manufactured Housing Safety and Affordability with Revised Minimum Payments for State Oversight Programs | site |
Final rule published today provides more equitable HUD funding for State Administrative Agencies
WASHINGTON - The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published today a final rule in the Federal Register which provides a revised structure for the payments HUD makes to states participating as State Administrative Agencies in the manufactured housing program. State Administrative Agencies in 33 states are fully or conditionally approved to carry out their manufactured housing oversight programs, and the majority of these states will see an increase in payments to administer their programs under the revised payment structure. “More than 22 million Americans have used manufactured homes as a means of attaining the stability and financial independence of homeownership, particularly in areas where housing aff...11-14-2020, 04:54 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Rental Assistance Demonstration generates more than $10 Billion in Construction Activity to preserve Affordable Housing | site |
(November 12, 2020) - - On November 12, 2020 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the following information:
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a major milestone for the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, which has now facilitated more than $10 billion in capital investment since the program’s inception to improve or replace 140,000 public housing units – the majority of which house extremely low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Read more about RAD’s $10 billion milestone. Today, RAD is leveraging $12.57 for every dollar of public housing funding appropriated by Congress, significantly expanding the ability of local public housing authorities (PHAs) to improve ...11-13-2020, 08:08 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards more than $12.5 Million in Housing Counseling Grants| site |
Supplemental funding will provide additional resources for HUD-approved housing counseling
(October 20, 2020) - - Today, October 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published the following information: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $12.5 million in supplemental housing counseling grants. These supplemental grants will support quality housing counseling services, including the foreclosure avoidance and rental counseling services used by many families as they work to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants awarded today will directly support the housing counseling services provided by 219 HUD-approved local housing counseling agencies, national and regional organizations, and state housing finance agencies (SHFAs) who competed un...10-22-2020, 02:32 AM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Investigates Alleged Religious Discrimination in Senior Housing Complexes | site |
Bibles Allegedly Removed from Resident Library and Common Areas
(October 9, 2020) - - Today, October 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published the following information:
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced last night he has initiated a Complaint against the owner and manager of senior apartments in Oklahoma for violating the Fair Housing Act by removing Bibles and Christian reading material from the common areas. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing and in housing-related services based on religion and other protected characteristics. “Religious liberty is at the core of our Nation’s identity and will be upheld under the Fair Housing Act,” said Secretary Carson. “Barring religious m...10-13-2020, 02:20 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson launches Mustard Seed Series Virtual Workshop for Faith Leaders and Congregations | site |
Events will feature testimonies from faith leaders who have launched housing initiatives for homeless neighbors
(September 30, 2020) - - Today, September 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published the following information: WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today launched a series of virtual workshops for faith congregations entitled, “The Mustard Seed Series”. The virtual events will feature faith organizations that have successfully created affordable housing, reduced homelessness, or used innovative housing models to serve individuals in need. The meetings will serve as a forum for other faith organizations to learn about the experiences of these communities and to replicate the successes they have e...10-05-2020, 05:55 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson Launches Affordable Housing Bus Tour in Kentucky| site |
Nationwide tour will focus on eliminating barriers to affordable housing development
(January 29, 2020) - - Today (January 29, 2020), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the following information:
Louisville, KY - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today kicked off the "Driving Affordable Housing Across America Bus Tour in Louisville, Kentucky, where he toured St. Cecilia Senior Housing Apartments, a public private partnership that provides affordable housing to a portion of Louisville's low-income, senior citizens. In addition to the tour, Secretary Carson participated in a roundtable with community members aimed at reducing regulatory barriers to affordable housing and innovative ways to create more affordable housing, particularly...02-05-2020, 10:30 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards nearly $200 Million for Affordable Housing in Native American Communities| site |
HUD says funds will help construct approximately 1,200 new housing units
(December 11, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the following information: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development yesterday announced nearly $200 million in grant awards to 52 Native American Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) across the Nation for new housing construction, housing rehabilitation, and critical infrastructure projects. HUD announced the grants during the 2019 National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) Legal Symposium in Las Vegas. "HUD is excited for this new opportunity to better serve Native American communities through our government-to-government relationship with the Tribes," said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. "...12-14-2019, 12:36 AM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development continues Support for Fifteen States and Four U.S. Territories Recovering from Major Disasters | site |
(December 3, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published the following information:
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today allocated over $2.3 billion to support the long-term disaster recovery process in hard-hit areas in fifteen states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
This allocation today is supported through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program and will address seriously damaged housing, businesses and infrastructure from disasters that occurred since 2017. The CDBG-DR Program requires grantees to develop thoughtful recovery plans informed by local residents. Learn more about...12-04-2019, 07:56 PM -
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Carson announces New Incentives Package for Purchase or Rehabilitation of Single Family Properties in Opportunity Zones | site |
FHA policy announcement will encourage purchase and rehabilitation of homes in distressed neighborhoods
(November 22, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published the following information:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will offer a new incentive for borrowers interested in rehabilitating homes in Opportunity Zones. FHA is effectuating this through an expansion of its Limited 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program (available to owner occupant homebuyers and existing occupant homeowners for the purchase and/or rehabilitation of single family homes) for homes located in Opportunity Zones across the nation....11-27-2019, 09:18 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Releases Video Featuring Formerly Homeless Veteran | site |
(November 15, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published the following information:
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today launched the latest story in the “Humans of HUD” campaign, which features photos and videos of individuals who have overcome hardships with assistance from HUD. Porsche Williams, a U.S. Navy veteran talks about experiencing homelessness and how the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program helped her find a place to call home. This week, HUD announced veteran homelessness in the U.S. continues to decline according to a new national estimate which indicates the total number of reported veterans experiencing homelessness in 2019 decreased 2.1 percent.
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HUD Secretary Carson asks the Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Websites Selling Assistance Animal Documentation | site |
(November 8, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published the following information: WASHINGTON – Recently, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson wrote to Chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Joseph J. Simons and Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection Andrew Smith requesting that the FTC investigate certain websites that may be selling assistance animal documentation. “These certificates are not an acceptable substitute for authentic documentation provided by medical professionals when appropriate,” said Secretary Carson. “These websites that sell assistance animal certificates are often also misleading by implying that they are affiliated with the federal government. Nothing could be further from the truth. Their goal is to convin...11-18-2019, 07:14 AM -
U.S. Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice sign Interagency Memorandum on the Application of False Claims Act| site |
Agreement Fulfills Key component of HUD Housing Finance Reform Plan
(October 28, 2019) - - Today (October 28, 2019), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the following information:
WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and U.S. Attorney General William Barr today issued a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies that sets prudential guidance on the appropriate use of the False Claims Act (FCA) for violations by Federal Housing Administration (FHA) lenders....
11-02-2019, 01:52 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Census Bureau Report Residential Construction Activity in August 2019| site |
(September 18, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published the following information:
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for August 2019.
Building Permits Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,419,000. This is 7.7 percent (±1.2 percent) above the revised July rate of 1,317,000 and is 12.0 percent (±1.6 percent) above the August 2018 rate of 1,267,000. Single-family authorizations in August were at a rate of 866,000; this is 4.5 percent (±0.8 percent) above the revised July figure of 829,000. Authorizations of units in...09-19-2019, 07:39 PM -
Decline in Veteran Homelessness Announced
Number of homeless vets drops 5.4% since last year and by nearly half since 2010
Washington, DC - - (November 1, 2018) - - Veteran homelessness in the U.S. continues to decline according to a new national estimate announced today by U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson. HUD’s Annual Homeless Assessment Report finds the total number of reported veterans experiencing homelessness in 2018 decreased 5.4 percent since last year, falling to nearly half of the number of homeless veterans reported in 2010.
In announcing the latest annual estimate, HUD Secretary Ben Carson and U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie noted that local communities are reporting reductions in the number of veterans in their shelter systems and on their streets. View local estimates of veteran hom...11-03-2018, 03:54 AM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Launches - - HUMANS OF HUD - - Photoblog
Project highlights the trials and triumphs of the people HUD serves
Washington, DC - - (October 16, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the launch of ‘Humans of HUD’ – a photoblog dedicated to documenting the journeys of people who are impacted by the Department’s programs and services. The inspiring collection of photos and stories are part of an ongoing, intimate conversation with everyday Americans who are working to overcome homelessness, drug addiction, natural disasters, among other challenges. “Humans of HUD exhibits the best part of our agency – the people we serve through our programs, grants and initiatives,” said Secretary Carson. “This is storytelling at its core. People have really opened up to us in a way...10-18-2018, 12:22 AM -
Dr. Ben Carson Sworn in as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Dr. Ben Carson is sworn in
Washington, DC - - (March 2, 2017) - - Dr. Ben S. Carson, Sr. was sworn in today as the 17th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office with Secretary Carson's wife Candy and granddaughter Tesora holding the bible. Secretary Carson will now lead a cabinet agency with approximately 8,000 employees and an annual budget totaling more than $40 billion. Among his first actions in his new role, Secretary Carson plans an ambitious listening tour of select communities and HUD field offices around the country, beginning in his native Detroit. "I am immensely grateful and deeply humbled to take on such an important role in service to the American people," said Secretary Carson. "Working directly with ...03-03-2017, 01:22 PM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau Report on New Residential Sales in December 2016
January 28, 2017
Washington, DC - - (January 26, 2017) - - Sales of new single-family houses in December 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 536,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 10.4 percent (±12.2%)* below the revised November rate of 598,000 and is 0.4 percent (±11.7%)* below the December 2015 estimate of 538,000.
The median sales price of new houses sold in December 2016 was $322,500; the average sales price was $384,000. The seasonally adjusted estimate of new houses for sale at the end of December was 259,000. This represents a supply of 5.8 months at the current sales rate. An estimated 563,000 new homes were sold in 2016. This is 12.2 percent (±3.5%) above the 2015 figure...01-28-2017, 02:47 AM -
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Reaches Settlement Agreements with Ohio and Florida Insurance Companies Accused of Violating Fair Housing Act
January 26, 2017
Washington, DC - - (January 26, 2017) - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced agreements with two insurance companies in Ohio and Florida settling allegations the companies violated the Fair Housing Act by denying insurance coverage to properties that contain “subsidized housing” and “low-income housing.”
The Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful for providers of housing-related services or products, including insurance providers, to discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status.
The agreements stemmed from a Secretary-Initiated complaint HUD filed after receiving reports the insurance companies’ policies and practices had a discriminatory...01-26-2017, 01:23 PM