Snippet: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $125,000 to support fair housing organizations working to help end housing discrimination. Read on to learn more.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Administration will hold a series of events promoting the administration’s efforts to support potential homeowners, increase housing supply and affordability and ensure sustainability for existing homeowners.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $10.3 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 formula grants to communities across the United States for housing and community development activities ranging from affordable housing development and public housing modernization to economic opportunities for people with low and moderate incomes.
Congress is moving forward with the next annual government funding bill, and Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge recently testified about the proposal in two hearings.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $20 million in new grants for its Eviction Protection Grant Program, doubling the amount originally allocated when the program was launched in November.
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Ja’Ron Smith, former adviser to President Donald Trump, brought their insight and expertise on fair housing issues to the Federal Legislative and Political Forum at the 2022 Realtors Legislative Meetings in National Harbor, Md. The pair gave a behind-the-scenes take on the current political environment from their experiences in government.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released its first Equity Action Plan. “Equity is central to HUD’s founding principles and the daily work we do as a department,” HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge said. “We are excited to take this opportunity to join the rest of the federal government in emphasizing our commitment to making equity a leading compass within this administration.”
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has allocated nearly $3 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds to help communities recover from disasters and build inclusive resilience to climate change.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has kicked off Fair Housing Month 2022. HUD said this year’s theme, “Fair Housing: More Than Just Words,” underscores the Biden administration’s commitment and progress toward advancing equity in housing and securing equal access to housing opportunities for all.
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