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HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Launches Fair Housing Investigation into Boston’s Race-Based Housing Plan

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) notified the City of Boston that it has initiated an investigation into the City’s
U.S. Senator Angus King

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $6.5 Million for Economic Development Projects Across Maine

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U.S. Senators Susan Collins—Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee—and Angus King announced that 10 Maine
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Pressley Urges Investments in Affordability, Accessibility, Sustainability of Public Transportation, Including Fare-Free Transit

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Future of Transportation Caucus, led 14 colleagues in sending a letter to

New York Department of State Announces Opening of $8 Million Local Government Efficiency Program

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Competitive Grant Opportunity Incentivizes Municipalities Aiming to Reduce Costs and Lower Tax Burden Efficiency Grant Will Help Enhance Productivity for Local Governments Facing Capacity Constraints. Municipalities Across the State Can Now Apply for Funding Through this Program

New Dems Urge the President to Immediately Address the Housing Crisis

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52 New Dems led by Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) penned a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to take immediate steps to help make housing more affordable and accessible for more Americans.
Natural Resources

Unleashing Water Resources in California’s Central Valley

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The Bureau of Reclamation signed a Record of Decision modifying the long-term operations of California’s Central Valley Project. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following
FEMA

FEMA Assistance May Be Available to Help with Rent

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Missouri residents in Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cooper, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, Vernon,
Congressman Dan Newhouse

Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Urban Canals

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Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act alongside Reps. Mike Simpson (R-ID), Adam Gray (D-CA), and Russ Fulcher (R-ID) to help the Bureau of
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer

AS LOCAL ROCHESTER & WNY ORGANIZATIONS FEAR TRUMP CUTS WILL LEAD TO HOMELESSNESS SURGE,...

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Congress Has Authorized Millions In Community-Based Grants Through Federal “Continuum Of Care” Program That Currently
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver

Reps. Cleaver, Rose Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs, Increase Supply Nationwide

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U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, and John

Coastal Millwork, Risley Padula Construction become first tenants at Blue Clay Business Park

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On Wednesday, November 19, New Hanover County’s Blue Clay Business Park officially welcomed its first occupants to the complex. Coastal Millwork Supply Co. and its sister company, Risley Padula Construction Inc., held an open house at the companies’ newly finished 68,000-square-foot facility.
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Padilla, Davids Lead 88 Lawmakers in Urging Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan...

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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-Kan.-03) led 88 lawmakers in pushing Senate
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $100 MILLION FOR NEW LOW- AND NO EMISSION BUSES...

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The funding was secured and distributed under the FY25-26 Low or No Emission Grant Program and the FY25 Buses & Bus Facilities

Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Federal Housing Mandates

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U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a group of Republican colleagues inintroducing legislation to eliminate expensive Biden-era Green New Deal housing mandates. The HOUSE Act would repeal the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of HUD-and-USDA-financed housing.
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

ICYMI: Secretary Scott Turner Visits Atlanta to Witness How Opportunity Zones Are Spurring Growth,...

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U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner visited Centennial Yards in Atlanta, an expansive 50-acre

Heinrich Secures Over $207 Million for New Mexico

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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, announced that the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (VA), Legislative Branch, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills passed into law include $207.5 million Heinrich secured for New Mexico, including Congressionally Directed Spending for 19 local projects.

Senate Passes Peters Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Broadband Supply Chains

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The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation co-led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen U.S. broadband supply chains and support projects in Michigan aimed at expanding access to high-speed internet. The Network Equipment Transparency (NET) Act would improve transparency in the broadband supply chain through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure local broadband projects stay on track.
ULI

ULI Announces Winners for 2025 Jack Kemp, Terwilliger Center Innovation Awards

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The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing announced two winners for this year’s Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award and three winners for
FEMA

FEMA Assistance Field Teams Meeting Impacted Alaskans Where They Are

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FEMA’s Assistance Field Teams are visiting impacted communities to support individuals and families who were affected by the severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong that

New York Department of State Issues New Trend Alert Warning Homebuyers of A.I. Generated...

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The New York Department of State today issued a warning to homebuyers and real estate professionals about a significant rise in artificially generated pictures on real estate listings. As the real estate market continues to evolve, this new trend is being used to enhance the marketing of a property

Recent HUD Press Releases

HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Rescinds Biden-Era Politically Motivated Investigation into the Texas General Land...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has closed a civil rights investigation into the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) distribution of disaster mitigation funds. Following a

Random HUD in News

NPR

Thousands Face Threat Of Eviction After HUD Contracts Expire Due To...

With the partial government shutdown on the verge of becoming the longest in U.S. history, many housing advocates fear thousands of low-income Americans are at risk of being evicted.