$1 million allotments are being distributed to five non-profits. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $5 million this week to support the rehabilitation and modification…
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Senator Warren Queries FEMA on Disaster Housing Program
As millions are affected by Hurricane Ian, administration says it is looking into deferment. This past week, as Hurricane Ian hit the state of Florida, Senator Elizabeth Warren…
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HUD Announces $180 Million for Choice Neighborhood Grants
Secretary Fudge presents an award in Tulsa. On Thursday, Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge announced the awarding of a total of $180 million in…
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HUD Updates Public Housing Agency Disaster Guidebook
Deputy Secretary Todman makes announcement during Miami visit The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released an updated version of its Public Housing Agency (PHA) Disaster Readiness,…
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Dozens of Migrant Children Missing in Houston
Unaccompanied minors have run away from sponsor homes. Houston police alerted President Biden’s administration to a spike in reports of missing migrant children in Texas. Last week, the…
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Mortgage Rates Hit 5.89 Percent
Some banks offer zero-down financing. As the Federal Reserve attempts to curb inflation by increasing interest rates, mortgage rates continue to rise. The home lending rate is now…
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Federal Court Upholds HUD Indoor Smoking Ban
Public health receives precedence over claims of violation of privacy. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided that the Department of Housing and Urban Development properly upheld…
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Office of Housing Counseling Awards $41.3 Million in Grants
Housing commissioner says it is an important step in housing equity. The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced that its Office of Housing Counseling is awarding…
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Housing Starts Drop Nearly 10 Percent
New construction is at the lowest level since June 2020. The Commerce Department reported the number of housing starts decreased sharply in July. Measured on an annualized rate,…
Read MoreHUD Announces $2.8 Billion for Homeless Services
Aims to boost housing supply and lower housing cost The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced last week that it will be distributing $2.8 billion to fund…
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