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…
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DOE 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…
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Transportation 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…
Read MoreHUD Selects Four Organizations as Innovative Housing Presenters
The entities will highlight cutting-edge technology at the showcase in June. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the four organizations that will co-present the department’s…
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President Approves FEMA Assistance For Oklahoma After Tornado Devastation
The weekend storm system injured close to 300 people and killed 4. President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the state of Oklahoma, ordering Federal Emergency Management…
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VA to Launch Program for Financially Distressed Veterans
The program will help 40,000 qualified veterans prevent foreclosure on mortgages. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will launch a new last-resort financial program on…
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