Nationwide, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) identify homeless or at-risk youth with a foster care history and families whose insufficient housing is the primary reason their children are in foster care. Continue reading ...

Grants to support crime prevention, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, smoke detectors, and fire alarms in 56 communities. Continue reading ...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it made $29.5 million in noncompetitive funding available on June 14 to HUD’s state and local fair housing enforcement agencies across the country under its Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). The FHAP is an intergovernmental partnership between the federal government and state and local agencies to provide protection to the public against discrimination in housing. The funding to State and local enforcement agencies supports fair housing complaint investigations and education and outreach activities to inform the public, housing providers, and local governments about their rights and responsibilities under both the Fair Housing Act and state and local fair housing laws. Continue reading ...

In response to a growing homelessness crisis, HUD makes largest-ever single-year investment in communities’ homelessness response systems. Continue reading ...

Law guarantees Veterans receive a compensation adjustment next year June 28, 2023 By Erik Dahlgren Communications Specialist, Veterans Experience Office Continue reading ...

Awards will support efforts to expand housing services and counseling into underserved communities WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) is announcing today that it has awarded more than $14.4 million in housing counseling grant funding to 180 housing counseling organizations. The awards will support the comprehensive housing counseling services provided by grantees to homebuyers, homeowners, and renters, and will help to continue the important work that began in 2021 to reach deeper into underserved communities through partnerships between HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Continue reading ...

WASHINGTON - Today, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) of $2 million through the HOPE VI Main Street Program. This grant program provides assistance to communities looking to create affordable housing in central business districts (Main Street areas) that are undergoing redevelopment. HUD is looking to target Main Street areas in cities with this funding opportunity. Continue reading ...

WASHINGTON - Today, the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE), co-chaired by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, announced a set of meaningful actions to deliver on the PAVE Action Plan and ensure that every American who buys a home has the same opportunities to build generational wealth through homeownership. These steps come two years since President Biden announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind interagency effort to root out bias in the home appraisal process – on the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Continue reading ...

After dominating the news cycle for weeks, the debt ceiling issue is suddenly resolved and the bond market doesn't seem to care. The jobs report proved to be far more relevant, but with half of it indicating a much stronger labor market and the other half saying the opposite, who's telling the truth and why did rates only pay attention to the bad (good) news? Continue reading ...

Interior demolition of the six-story grandstand at Arlington Park is expected to cost $1 million alone, before the structure itself meets the wrecking ball, according to records released by the village of Arlington Heights on Tuesday. Continue reading ...

Mortgage rates moved noticeably higher to start the new week--high enough that you'd have to go back to last Monday to see anything higher.  That's the bad news. Continue reading ...

With home prices declining for over six months, some U.S. housing market conditions have shifted to favor buyers. Continue reading ...

When the rent check is due, does it feel like pouring money down the drain? Are you spending your free time swiping through real estate listings? Do you dream of spending Saturday mornings at the Home Depot? Continue reading ...

A home’s mechanical systems, exterior features, and large appliances don’t last forever. Even with regular maintenance, sometimes an expensive-to-fix item will fail. So figuring out how to pay for emergency home repairs is something homeowners may want to think about before that emergency happens. Continue reading ...

The transition to spring is welcome news for Americans weary of winter’s bite. Likewise, homebuyers, sellers, and folks keeping tabs on real estate are adopting a “hope springs eternal” philosophy as a new season emerges and, with it, perhaps a reason to be optimistic about the housing market in the months ahead. Continue reading ...

NAPERVILLE, IL — Naperville once again snagged a spot on a "best of" roundup. This time, the suburb was named among the top 100 best places to live in America, according to rankings released Monday by Niche. Continue reading ...