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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Padilla, Curtis, and Bipartisan Group of 4 Democrats and 4 Republicans Introduce Bill to...

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U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah), members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, introduced the FIRE SMART Act, bipartisan legislation to

NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER IN THE...

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The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced that $6 million has been awarded to establish a community wellness center on the campus of the Bronx Psychiatric Center. The funding was awarded to StartCare to operate the two-story, 17,000-square-foot facility to serve as a wellness and community resource center providing connection to holistic services for the greater Bronx community

Leader Schumer Floor Remarks In Support Of The Bipartisan ROAD To Housing Bill And...

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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the Senate vote to advance the bipartisan ROAD to Housing bill and noted the urgent need to expand on legislation to make housing more accessible for all.
VA

VA launches Partial Claim Program to help Veterans avoid home foreclosure

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The Department of Veterans Affairs today formally launched the VA Partial Claim Program, a new effort to help Veterans facing financial struggles avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Announces Fair Housing Enforcement, Cuts Biden Backlog by 27%

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The Department of Housing and Urban (HUD) announced fifteen recent fair housing enforcement actions as the Department accelerates civil rights enforcement, delivers relief for Americans

Mullin Introduces Bill to Harden Infrastructure Against Impacts of Climate Change

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Representative Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.), and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), introduced their Federal Flood Risk Management Act, legislation to ensure that federally-funded infrastructure projects are built to withstand the impacts of climate change and flooding.

Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Reviews HUD’s Disaster Recovery Programs

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The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing to examine the effectiveness of HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and explore opportunities to improve federal disaster recovery assistance.

Warner, Kaine Applaud $1 Million Federal Grant for New Housing as Part of St....

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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,000,000 in federal funding for three new mixed-income and mixed-use communities in St. Paul’s Redevelopment Project in Norfolk. Specifically, this funding is awarded to the Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority to redevelop two low-income housing communities in the Young Terrace and Calvert Square neighborhoods, as well as a parcel of land on East Freemason Street.
DOE

United States, Cyprus, Greece, Israel and Rice University To Establish Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center...

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) with the Minister of Energy, Commerce, and
FEMA

FEMA Approves More Than $69.3 Million to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and...

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FEMA announced the approval of more than $69.3 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant
New Democrat Coalition

ICYMI: New Dem Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bill to Prepare Emergency Infrastructure for Natural Disasters

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This week, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced the bipartisan Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act (H.R. 9235),
VA

VA processes 2M disability benefits claims in record time – again

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it processed more than two million disability benefits claims for Veterans in fiscal year 2026 as of June 1, 2026, faster than ever
Congressman Dan Newhouse

Newhouse Votes to Secure Funding to Meet America’s Infrastructure, Housing Demands

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Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon Committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
EIA

EIA releases the Annual Energy Outlook 2026

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The Annual Energy Outlook 2026 (AEO2026) explores medium- and long-term alternative futures in the United States through 2050. AEO2026 enables the public to explore a suite of alternative pathways for our energy future depending on assumptions made about markets, technological breakthroughs,
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Overhauls Federal Homelessness Assistance

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $4.04 billion to better serve America’s vulnerable populations through

At Senate Intelligence Hearing, Vice Chairman Warner Blasts Appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting...

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Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today sharply criticized President Trump’s decision to name Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to also serve as Director of National Intelligence, warning that the appointment threatens the integrity and independence of the Intelligence Community.

Congressman Rogers Advances $35 Million for Coal Country Economic Revitalization Projects & Infrastructure

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U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced $35 million for Kentucky projects passed a critical hurdle on Wednesday after being approved by the House Appropriations Committee in the fiscal year 2027 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill
EPA

EPA and Partners Announce Projects to Clean Up Detroit Area Waterways

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Anne Vogel was joined by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Director Phil Roos and

What $70B Could Do for the American People Instead of More Money for ICE...

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As Washington Republicans push a $70 billion funding package for ICE and CBP through Congress, Senator Reverend Warnock is unveiling a new suite of ideas showing how $70 billion could be spent to lower costs and improve lives for Americans

Gooden Seeks Transparency in Kaufman County Housing Policies

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Congressman Lance Gooden sent a letter to the Dallas Housing Authority requesting answers and greater transparency regarding housing placement trends and neighborhood concentration concerns in Kaufman County. The letter responds to concerns raised by homeowners in the Gateway Parks subdivision in Forney about Housing Choice Vouchers and federal housing policies contributing to increased institutional investor ownership and neighborhood instability

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NAHB

NAHB Awards Program Now Accepting Applications

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced its awards program application submission period is now open through September 21 (unless noted otherwise below). NAHB’s