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Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech on Lowering Flood Insurance Rates with Hurricane Season Underway
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor highlighting the need to end the Biden-era Risk
Deadline Approaching to Apply for FEMA Assistance for April Severe Weather and May Tornadoes
The deadlines are approaching for homeowners and renters to apply for FEMA assistance for damage and losses caused by
Stefanik Delivers Millions in Funding for Northern Border Regional Commission Grants for Upstate and...
House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik announced the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) awarded over $4.2 million in funding for projects across Upstate New York and the North Country.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Joins Watts Empowerment Center at Imperial Courts Groundbreaking
On January 21, 2025, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, joined the Watts Empowerment Center for the groundbreaking of the Watts Empowerment Film and Music Studio at Imperial Courts public housing development in Watts.
We Are Going To Dig Into The Challenges With Building Housing In Rural America
The House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), to examine how rural communities can better leverage private-sector investment and community-led solutions to meet their unique housing needs
HUD, Ginnie Mae, and Korea Housing Finance Corporation Sign Agreement to Advance Affordable Housing...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), and the
Warner, Kaine, Scott Urge EPA to Reinstate Funding for Cancelled Community Resilience Grants
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to reverse its decision to terminate two major Community Change Grants in Virginia
Mayor Adams Announces Agreement to Create Over 620 new Affordable Homes in Lower Manhattan,...
Agreement Between Adams Administration and Councilmember Marte Will Create Over. Five Times More Affordable Housing Than Originally Planned for Elizabeth Street Garden. Agreement Will Make Local Garden Publicly Accessible Between 8 AM and 8 PM, Enforceable by City of New York, Following Strong Advocacy From Community Members. Agreement Continues to Show Adams Administration’s Record as Most Pro-Housing Administration in New York City History
EFC Accepting Applications for $325M in Grants
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation President & CEO Maureen A. Coleman today announced the application period is open for $325 million in State grants for critical water infrastructure projects. The next round of the Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grant programs delivers on Governor Kathy Hochul’s clean water funding commitments.
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $12+ MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK...
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $12,349,291 in federal funding for 14 projects
NYCHA Unveils Updated Design Guidelines for the Modernization of Residential Buildings
Interactive website presents up-to-date information and downloadable resources to ensure design and construction excellence while encouraging user feedback and collaboration. Updated guidelines formalize NYCHA’s modern design focus on high-quality housing and building performance, resident health and well-being, and climate mitigation and adaptation
NCD advises DOE on rulemaking impacting people with disabilities
The National Council on Disability sent a letter Wednesday from Vice Chair and Acting Chair Shawn Kennemer to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright regarding rulemaking impacting people with disabilities.
Norton Statement on House Passage of Anti-D.C. Home Rule Immigration Bill
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a statement after the House passed its third anti-D.C. home rule bill this week. The bill, introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), would
What to Expect After You Apply for FEMA Assistance
If you were affected by either of two recent federally declared disasters in Missouri – March 14-15 or May 16 – you may be eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management
Rep. Chu Leads California Lawmakers in Urging FEMA to Expand Housing Assistance for Survivors...
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) led 14 members of the California delegation in a letter to David Richardson, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator, urging the agency to explore all available federal disaster housing programs for survivors who remain displaced nearly six months after the devastating Los Angeles fires.
Torres Slams HUD Budget for Abandoning Disaster Survivors and Slashing Housing Aid for Families,...
At today’s House Appropriations THUD Subcommittee hearing, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) pressed HUD Secretary
VA announces $42M in grants to fight Veteran homelessness
The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the availability of $42 million in grants to eligible organizations to assist homeless Veterans and those at risk of homelessness with
Flood: We Are Going To Dig Into The Challenges With Building Housing In Rural...
The House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), to examine how rural communities can better leverage private-sector investment and community-led solutions to meet their unique housing needs.
Andrew Hughes Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The U.S. Senate today confirmed Andrew Hughes as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Rep. Tony Gonzales Addresses Veterans and Foster Youth Housing Issues with HUD Secretary
During a House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) asked the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Scott Turner, about housing issues facing veterans and foster youth.
