He urges Congress to support legislation to cap annual rate increases at 5 percent. This week, President Joe Biden proposed a legislative plan that would have to be…
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Federal Transportation Grant to Bring Communities Together
The $600 million for project development is designed to give local communities access to better infrastructure. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg opened applications for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot…
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HUD Distributes Grants to Improve 65 Public Housing Agencies
The funding supports the installation, repair, or replacement of essential safety systems. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently distributed $10 million in grant funding to…
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Supreme Court Upholds City Laws Prohibiting Encampments
The majority state that ordinances barring homeless encampments do not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.“ The Supreme Court has ruled that city ordinances barring camping on public property…
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Treasury Department Allocates $100 Million to Affordable Housing
The investment is intended to address mortgage inflation caused by the housing shortage. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen announced that $100 million in financing is now available…
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HUD Distributes Funding to Address Youth Homelessness
38 communities were selected to increase supportive programs and rehousing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $51 million to 38 communities this month to support…
Read MoreDOE Releases its Federal Definition for Zero Emissions Buildings
The department provides an industry standard and guidance for new and existing structures. The Department of Energy (DOE) released its National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building, outlining…
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HUD Accepts Grants Applications for Tribal Affordable Housing
$150 million available through the Indian Housing Block Grant. The Department of Housing and Urban Development opened grant applications for Tribal governments to construct affordable housing for low-income…
Read MoreTransportation Department Invests in Transit-Adjacent Town Planning
Selects projects that create affordable housing and walkable neighborhoods. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently made $10 million in competitive grants available, opening applications to local governments developing…
Read MoreVA Calls on Mortgage Services to Extend Veteran Foreclosure Moratorium
Issues guidance to extend VA-guaranteed loans to December 31. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a guidance to mortgage servicers advising them to extend the foreclosure moratorium…
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