The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launched a new homeless initiative which will partner with local communities, service providers, and directly affected young people to address barriers to housing and shelter access for LGBTQI+ youth.
Read More »HUD Awards More Than $22M to Expand Access to Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced it has awarded $10 million in Rural Capacity Building grants, along with $12.5 million in grants through the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program, to help expand affordable housing and homeownership nationwide.
Read More »Biden-Harris Administration Announces Blueprint for Renters Bill of Rights
The blueprint lays out ways to drive action by the federal, state, and local governments.
Read More »HUD Assesses the State of Small Mortgage Lending
New research from HUD reveals the policy implications regarding small-dollar mortgages, which comprised less than 3.5% of overall home purchase originations in 2020.
Read More »HUD Issues 19,000-Plus Housing Vouchers
Marking the most expansive allocation of flexible rental assistance in nearly 20 years, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge has delivered more than 19,000 new Housing Choice Vouchers nationwide.
Read More »White House Issues Plan to Combat Housing Supply Limitations
The Housing Supply Action Plan, announced by the Biden-Harris Administration, hopes to ease costs by boosting the supply of quality housing in communities across the country.
Read More »New Biden Plan Seeks to Eliminate Bias in Home Lending and Appraisals
The Biden Administration has established the PAVE Task Force to tackle racial bias in the home lending and appraisal process.
Read More »White House, HUD Act to Add Homes to Market
Several government agencies are collaborating to reduce obstacles to owning and building houses in America.
Read More »HUD Secretary Fudge to Lead Council on Homelessness
HUD head elected to council to prevent homelessness, as Biden factors HUD strongly into his Fiscal Year 2022 Budget to promote affordable housing for all.
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