Funding was awarded to ensure compliance through investigations, tests, and reviews. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded over $30 million to fund fair housing enforcement…
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Julia Gordon, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Julia Gordon is Assistant Secretary for Housing as well as Federal Housing Commissioner of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. We pray that God will guide…
Read MoreHUD Submits Report on Human Trafficking Housing Needs to Congress
18 months of research reveals unique hurdles facing formerly trafficked individuals. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a report on the housing needs of survivors…
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Congress to Vote on Funding for Housing
Legislative negotiators came to an agreement over the weekend. The House of Representatives is facing another deadline on government funding, as a previous resolution expires this Friday. Legislators…
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HUD Secretary Announces Grants for Tribal Community Housing
The funding comprises final awards under a 2023 tribal grant program. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently allocated $70 million to assist 38 Tribes build…
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Treasury Secretary Expects Rent Costs to Go Down This Year
She says she regrets saying inflation was “transitory.” Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen shared this week that she believes rent prices will go down overall for the…
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DOJ Charges Current and Former NYCHA Employees with Bribery and Extortion
Attorney General Garland says the crimes are “serious violations of the public trust.“ The Department of Justice arrested 70 current and former employees of the New York City…
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Labor Department Reports Spike in Consumer and Housing Prices
Economists attribute increases to customary January surges. The Labor Department reported a spike in consumer prices in January, noting particular increases in food prices and rent prices. The…
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Eight States to Test New HHS Homelessness Recovery Program
Technical assistance is offered to strengthen the partnership between states and the federal government. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that eight states will be…
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Legislation Introduced to Address Rent Price Fixing
Senator Wyden calls the software a “collusion… to charge above-market rent.” Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, and Peter Welch of Vermont have introduced legislation…
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