ConnectHomeUSA expands for the first time in four years. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) added 97 housing authorities to its affordable internet access program last…
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Federal Transportation Grant to Bring Communities Together
The $600 million for project development is designed to give local communities access to better infrastructure. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg opened applications for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot…
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Labor Department Announces Investment in Employee Safety, Health Training, and Education
The agency provided grants through OSHA under the Good Jobs initiative. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the release of over $12.7 million in training grants through…
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Supreme Court Upholds City Laws Prohibiting Encampments
The majority state that ordinances barring homeless encampments do not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.“ The Supreme Court has ruled that city ordinances barring camping on public property…
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Interior Department Awards Funding to Close Orphaned Wells
The latest round of funding was distributed to Alaska, Arizona, New York, and Ohio. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed an additional $126.7 million from the Bipartisan…
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HUD Distributes Funding to Address Youth Homelessness
38 communities were selected to increase supportive programs and rehousing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $51 million to 38 communities this month to support…
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USDA Expands Federal Collaboration to Reduce Food Waste
The agreement with EPA, FDA, and USAID is intended to strengthen national and global efforts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the renewal of its Federal Interagency…
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DOI Awards $242 Million for Western Water Storage
The investment is expected to add enough capacity to support 6.4 million people for a year. The Department of the Interior (DOI) awarded $242 million to five water…
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HUD Accepts Grants Applications for Tribal Affordable Housing
$150 million available through the Indian Housing Block Grant. The Department of Housing and Urban Development opened grant applications for Tribal governments to construct affordable housing for low-income…
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EPA Announces $900 Million in Grants for Electric School Bus Program
The funding will support the purchase of 3,400 busses for 530 school districts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest release of funding to update school bus…
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