The housing market continues to experience challenges. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) reported that the average rate for a 30-year-fixed-rate mortgage neared 7 percent this…
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HUD Allocates Funding for Affordable Housing Project in Reno, Nevada
Supports 150 new affordable rentals to rehabilitated Silverado Manor. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) finalized a $37 million transaction with Reno, Nevada, this month, supporting…
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White House Requests $100 Billion for Emergency Relief
Files funding request after Congress returned to session. The White House filed a request for $100 billion from Congress this week to support the rebuilding of communities recovering…
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HUD Approves Emergency Mortgage Aid for Flooding in Juneau, Alaska
Nearly 300 homes still damaged by glacial outburst in August. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a disaster declaration for Juneau, Alaska this week, issuing…
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Acting HUD Secretary Todman Holds G7 Meetings in Rome
She headed the United States delegation for sustainable urban development. Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), traveled to Rome from November…
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HUD Offers $72 Million to Address Youth Homelessness
Funds rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and transitional residences. The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that 14 communities have received $72 million to implement programs addressing…
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HUD Announces Fair Housing Partnership with North Carolina Central University
The agency will pair university students with fair housing attorneys across the nation. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a partnership last month that is…
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Treasury Offers $498 Million to Low-Income Housing Projects
The funding will provide long-term fixed-rate capital for large-scale construction. The Treasure Department announced $498 million in fixed-rate capital for housing in low-income urban, rural, and Native communities,…
Read MoreHUD Charges New Hampshire Landlord for Unlawfully Seeking Eviction
The property manager conducted a background check on long-term tenant after a fair housing complaint. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged a New Hampshire…
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USDA Releases Recommendations for Supporting U.S. Forests
Officials outline climate change, workforce shortage, and hurdles in communication as key issues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a joint report outlining ways to support and…
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