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UDSA Rural Development Seeks Build America, Buy America Waiver
USDA Rural Development is seeking a public interest waiver to allow additional time to implement the Build America, Buy America Act.
CDFI Fund Releases Updated Program Eligibility Information
The Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has established a plan for releasing updated program eligibility information based upon Census Bureau data from the 2016-2020 American Community Survey (ACS).
What Strategies Are Needed to Implement Energy Retrofits Equitably and Practically?
The recent Supreme Court decision limits the immediate ability for the federal government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
State of the Nation’s Housing: Record-Breaking Home Prices, Rents Likely to Cool as Interest Rates ClimbState of the Nation’s Housing: Record-Breaking Home Prices, Rents Likely to Cool as Interest Rates Climb
After a record-shattering year in 2021, the housing market is at an inflection point.
House Appropriations Subcommittee Advances FY 2023 THUD Funding Bill House Appropriations Subcommittee Advances FY 2023 THUD Funding Bill
Last week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2023 funding bill.
Treasury Announces $336.4 in Capital Magnet Fund Awards
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 59 organizations $336.4 million for the development of affordable housing and community facilities serving low-income individuals, families and communities.
CDFI Fund Launches Equitable Recovery Program
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) opened the fiscal year (FY) 2022 funding round for the CDFI Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP).
GAO Report Highlights 11 Priority Open Recommendations for HUD
A new Government Accountability Office report outlines 11 priority open recommendations for HUD as of June 2022.
House Appropriators Advance RD FY 2023 Funding
Last week, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2023 funding bill.
HUD Updates CPD Income Eligibility Calculator
HUD recently updated its CPD Income Eligibility Calculator to include enhanced functionality and the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Income Limits.
Housing Perspectives: Short-Term Benefits of Emergency Rental Assistance Extend Beyond Housing
Since it was enacted at the end of 2020, the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program has helped millions of renters get caught up on rent payments.
FHFA Releases Annual Report to Congress
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its 2021 Report to Congress.