HUD Archives: 2013 News Releases

01/02/2013: HUD Announces Agreement with Bank of America to Settle LGBT Discrimination Claim (13-001)
01/03/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Expand Access to Detailed Information on Nation's Housing (13-002)
01/10/2013: HUD Launches Groundbreaking Rental Assistance Demonstration to Preserve and Strengthen Public, Other HUD-Assisted Housing (13-003)
01/11/2013: Cyndi Lauper Joins HUD to Spotlight Local Efforts to End Homelessness Through One-Night Homeless Counts (13-004)
01/11/2013: Obama Administration Releases December Housing Scorecard (13-005)
01/16/2013: HUD and Virginia Property Management Company Settle Allegations the Company Denied Opportunities to Non-English Speakers (13-006)
01/23/2013: HUD, US Bank Settle Disability Discrimination Claim (13-008)
01/25/2013: HUD and New Hampshire Real Estate Agency Settle Housing Discrimination Claim (13-009)
01/30/2013: FHA Takes Additional Steps to Bolster Capital Reserves (13-010)
01/31/2013: Donovan and Demarco Announce Extended Foreclosure Relief for Hurricane Sandy Storm Victims (13-012)
01/31/2013: HUD Secretary Announces Foreclosure Protection for Displaced Pennsylvania Storm Victims (13-013)
02/04/2013: Federal Agencies Working to Make Homes Healthier (13-011)
02/06/2013: HUD Announces First Round of Allocations of Hurricane Sandy Recovery Funds (13-014)
02/06/2013: HUD, PNC Bank Settle Maternity Discrimination Claim (13-015)
02/08/2013: HUD Issues Rule Formalizing Standard on Discriminatory Effects in Housing (13-022)
02/08/2013: Obama Administration Releases January Housing Scorecard (13-023)
02/12/2013: HUD and HHS Partner to Provide Permanent Housing and Services to Low-Income People with Disabilities (13-024)
02/13/2013: HUD Awards $7.3 Million to Provide Training, Affordable Housing Consulting for Native Americans, Alaskans and Hawaiians (13-025)
02/13/2013: HUD, Minnesota Condo Association Settle Discrimination Claim (13-026)
02/13/2013: Donovan Announces Streamlined Approval Process for Multifamily Apartment Owners in New York and New Jersey (13-029)
02/21/2013: National Mortgage Settlement Provides Over $45 Billion in Consumer Relief (13-030)
02/22/2013: HUD Reports Continued Increase in "Worst Case Needs" in 2011 (13-028)
02/28/2013: HUD Launches First Fair Housing App (13-031)
03/04/2013: HUD and the Netherlands Agree to Collaborate on Disaster Mitigation and Sustainable Planning (13-032)
03/08/2013: Obama Administration Releases February Housing Scorecard (13-033)
03/13/2013: Obama Administration Renews Support for More Than 7,000 Local Homeless Programs Across the U.S. (13-034)
03/14/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Release New Survey on Characteristics of Nation's Multi-Family Rental Properties (13-035)
03/15/2013: HUD Releases Model Programs for Use by Communities Seeking CDBG-DR Funding (13-036)
03/27/2013: HUD Allocates $5 Million to Help Texas to Recover from 2011 Wildfires (13-037)
03/27/2013: HUD Allocates More Than $29 Million to Help Massachusetts Communities to Recover from 2011 Storms (13-038)
03/27/2013: HUD Allocates Nearly $120 Million to Help Alabama Communities to Recover from 2011 Disasters (13-039)
03/27/2013: HUD Allocates $125 Million to Help Missouri and Joplin Recover from 2011 Disasters (13-040)
03/27/2013: HUD Allocates $41.6 Million to Help North Dakota Communities to Recover from 2011 Floods (13-041)
03/27/2013: HUD Allocates Nearly $107 Million to Help Louisiana Communities to Recover from Hurricane Isaac (13-042)
03/27/2013: HUD Allocates $47 Million to Help Pennsylvania Communities to Recover from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 (13-043)
03/27/2013: HUD Allocates $21 Million to Help Tennessee Communities to Recover from Severe Storms and Flooding in 2011 (13-044)
03/27/2013: HUD Allocates Nearly $18 Million to Help Vermont to Recover from Hurricane Irene in 2011 (13-045)
04/03/2013: HUD Announces Steps to Help End Avoidable Radon-Induced Lung Cancer Deaths in Housing (13-047)
04/03/2013: HUD Kicks Off Fair Housing Month with Launch of National Media Campaign (13-048)
04/05/2013: Obama Administration Releases March Housing Scorecard (13-049)
04/10/2013: Donovan Announces HUD's 2014 Budget (13-050)
04/12/2013: Donovan Announces Expanded Efforts to Help Homeowners Impacted by Hurricane Sandy (13-051)
04/15/2013: HUD Settles Discrimination Claim with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and Home Seller (13-051B)
04/15/2013: VA, HUD and Jon Bon Jovi Announce "Project Reach" Grand Prize Winner (13-053)
04/22/2013: HUD Assumes Control of Cocoa, Florida Housing Authority (13-058)
04/24/2013: HUD Announces Major Restructuring of Field Offices (13-054)
04/26/2013: Secretary Donovan and Governor Cuomo Announce Approval of New York State's Disaster Recovery Plan (13-056)
04/26/2013: Philadelphia Housing Authority Returned to Local Control After Two Years Under Federal Receivership (13-059)
04/29/2013: Secretary Donovan and Governor Christie Announce Approval of New Jersey's Disaster Recovery Plan (13-057)
04/30/2013: HUD, DOJ Release New Guidance on "Design and Construction" Requirements Under the Fair Housing Act (13-055)
04/30/2013: HUD Issues Notice on Assistance Animals and Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities (13-060)
04/30/2013: HUD, Utah Mortgage Company Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Claim (13-061)
05/02/2013: Obama Administration Renews Support for More Than 500 Local Homeless Programs Across the U.S. (13-062)
05/02/2013: HUD and Enterprise Showcase Sustainable Construction Design in Indian Country (13-065)
05/03/2013: HUD Announces New Note Sales Under Expanded Distressed Asset Stabilization Program (13-066)
05/06/2013: HUD and City of Barberton, Ohio, Settle Discrimination Claim (13-063)
05/06/2013: HUD and Jackson County Housing Authority Reach Agreement to Ensure Equal Housing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities and Families with Children (13-064)
05/08/2013: HUD and Suntrust Bank Settle Maternity Leave Discrimination Claims (13-067)
05/10/2013: HUD and Owners, Managers of Tennessee Apartment Complex Settle Allegations of Discrimination Against Hispanic Tenants (13-068)
05/10/2013: Donovan Announces Approval of New York City's Disaster Recovery Plan (13-070)
05/10/2013: Obama Administration Releases April Housing Scorecard (13-072)
05/10/2013: St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, Agrees to $2.5 Million Settlement to Resolve Housing Discrimination Lawsuits (13-073)
05/13/2013: HUD Charges Pennsylvania Homeless Shelter with Discriminating Against Individual with Disabilities (13-069)
05/13/2013: Affordable Housing Developments Win HUD Secretary Design Award (13-071)
05/16/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in April (13-074)
05/16/2013: HUD's Office of Field Policy and Management Wins W. Edwards Deming Award (13-075)
05/17/2013: HUD Offices to Close Nationwide on Friday, May 24th (13-076)
05/21/2013: HUD and Alabama Real Estate Company Settle Claim Alleging Agent Discriminated Against African American Homebuyer (13-077)
05/21/2013: HUD Announces Foreclosure Protection for Oklahoma Storm Victims (13-078)
05/21/2013: National Mortgage Settlement Provides More Than $50 Billion in Consumer Relief (13-079)
05/23/2013: HUD Awards $98 Million to Protect Children from Lead and Other Home Hazards (13-080)
05/23/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in April (13-081)
05/29/2013: HUD & VA Team Up to Provide Permanent Homes to 9,000 Homeless Vets (13-082)
05/30/2013: Obama Administration Extends Application Deadline for the Making Home Affordable Program (13-083)
05/30/2013: HUD Awards $32 Million to 30 Local HIV-AIDS Housing Programs (13-084)
05/31/2013: HUD Makes $109 Million Available to Revitalize Housing, Communities (13-085)
06/04/2013: HUD Issues New Guidance to Encourage Participation in State Efforts to Assist Individuals Moving Out of Institutions and Into Housing (13-086)
06/06/2013: HUD Settles Claim Alleging Bank of America and Fannie Mae Discriminated Against Loan Applicant with Disabilities (13-087)
06/06/2013: HUD Announces Resolution of REO Issues with Wells Fargo; Collaboration Will Focus on Investment in Communities (13-088)
06/07/2013: Obama Administration Releases May Housing Scorecard (13-090)
06/10/2013: HUD Offices to Close Nationwide on Friday, June 14th (13-089)
06/11/2013: Racial and Ethnic Minorities Face More Subtle Housing Discrimination (13-091)
06/12/2013: HUD Announces $563 Million to Support Affordable Housing in Hundreds of Native American and Alaskan Communities (13-092)
06/13/2013: Housing Authorities to Connect Fathers and Children Who Live in Public Housing (13-093)
06/18/2013: HUD Awards $40 Million in Housing Counseling Grants (13-094)
06/18/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in May (13-095)
06/18/2013: HUD Announces First-Ever Same-Sex Housing Discrimination Study (13-096)
06/19/2013: Mortgage Settlement Monitor Reports Eight Fails in Testing Results (13-097)
06/20/2013: Donovan Launches Regional Design Competition to Promote Resilience for the Sandy-Affected Region (13-098)
06/25/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in May (13-099)
06/26/2013: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Alaska Storm Victims (13-100)
07/01/2013: HUD Offices to Close Nationwide on Friday, July 5th (13-102)
07/02/2013: HUD Charges Minnesota Property Owner with Discriminating Against Single Mother and Her Daughter (13-101)
07/03/2013: HUD Announces Settlement with Baltimore City Housing Authority (13-103)
07/11/2013: Median Price of Homes Purchased Rose 2.3 Percent to $110,000, 2011 American Housing Survey Finds (13-104)
07/12/2013: Obama Administration Releases June Housing Scorecard (13-105)
07/15/2013: HUD Charges New Jersey Landlords with Refusing to Rent to African Americans (13-106)
07/17/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in June (13-107)
07/18/2013: HUD Offices to Close Nationwide on July 22nd (13-108)
07/19/2013: Donovan Announces Approval of Connecticut's Disaster Recovery Plan (13-109)
07/19/2013: HUD Publishes New Proposed Rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (13-110)
07/24/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in June (13-112)
07/30/2013: HUD Offices to Close Nationwide on Friday, August 2nd (13-113)
07/30/2013: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for West Virginia Storm Victims (13-115)
07/31/2013: Springfield, Mass Housing Authority Settles Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Case (13-114)
07/31/2013: HUD Provides Funds for Over 450 New Local Homeless Programs Across the U.S. (13-116)
07/31/2013: HUD Awards Nearly $3 Million to 15 Public Housing Agencies to Support Emergency, Safety and Security Needs (13-117)
08/01/2013: HUD Approves First Stage of Rhode Island's Disaster Recovery Plan (13-111)
08/01/2013: HUD Approves First Stage of Maryland's Disaster Recovery Plan (13-118)
08/01/2013: Gary, Indiana Enters Into Partnership Agreement with HUD to Administer Gary Housing Authority (GHA) Operations (13-119)
08/08/2013: HUD Awards $1.7 Billion to Improve, Preserve Public Housing (13-120)
08/09/2013: Ten Design Teams Selected to Proceed to Stage Two of Rebuild By Design Competition (13-121)
08/09/2013: Obama Administration Releases July Housing Scorecard (13-122)
08/15/2013: HUD Awards $10.5 Million to Reduce Health and Safety Hazards in Housing (13-123)
08/16/2013: HUD, Connecticut Management Company Settle Claim Alleging Discrimination Against Families with Children (13-124)
08/16/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in July (13-126)
08/19/2013: Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Releases Rebuilding Strategy (13-125)
08/21/2013: HUD & VA Announce More Vouchers to Help Homeless Vets Get Into Permanent Homes (13-127)
08/22/2013: HUD Charges Fifth Third Bank, Mortgage Broker with Discriminating Against Couple with Disabilities (13-128)
08/23/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in July (13-129)
08/27/2013: HUD Announces Agreement with Michigan Apartment Complex Owners to Settle Complaints of Housing Discrimination Against Families with Children (13-130)
08/27/2013: HUD Announces $1.8 Million to Support Two Native American Communities in Michigan (13-131)
08/28/2013: Agencies Request Comment on Proposed Risk Retention Rule (13-132)
08/29/2013: HUD Awards $13 Million in "Sweat Equity" Grants (13-133)
08/30/2013: HUD Provides Nearly $37 Million to Help Oklahomans Recover from Powerful Tornadoes (13-134)
09/03/2013: HUD Allocates Nearly $29 Million to Help Chicago Area and State of Illinois to Recover from Spring Flooding (13-135)
09/03/2013: HUD Announces Additional Measures to Manage Risk in FHA's Reverse Mortgage Program (13-136)
09/11/2013: HUD Awards $25 Million to Help Local Communities Tackle Homelessness and Carry Out 'Place-Based' Development (13-137)
09/12/2013: HUD Charges West Virginia Mobile Home Park Owners with Discrimination for Denying Assistance Animal to Resident (13-138)
09/13/2013: Obama Administration Releases August Housing Scorecard (13-139)
09/13/2013: HUD Awards $500,000 to Preserve Historic YMCA in Selma, Alabama (13-141)
09/16/2013: HUD, New Jersey Apartment Owners Settle Claim Alleging Discrimination Against African Americans (13-140)
09/16/2013: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Colorado Storm Victims (13-142)
09/18/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in August (13-143)
09/25/2013: HUD Awards $38 Million to Fight Housing Discrimination (13-144)
09/25/2013: Ten Philanthropic Organizations Receive HUD Secretary's Award (13-145)
09/25/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in August (13-147)
09/26/2013: Secretary Donovan Announces Additional Step to Protect Sandy-Impacted Homeowners
09/27/2013: HUD & VA Announce More Vouchers to Help Homeless Vets Get Into Permanent Homes (13-146)
09/27/2013: HUD Charges Owner of Minnesota Apartments with Discriminating Against Disabled Prospective Resident (13-148)
09/27/2013: HUD Awards Over $28 Million to Promote Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing Residents (13-150)
09/30/2013: Mortgage Insurance Company Pays $30,000 to Settle Maternity Leave Discrimination Claims (13-149)
09/30/2013: HUD Proposes 'Qualified Mortgage' Definition (13-151)
10/11/2013: FHA Calls on Lenders to Assist Federal Workers and Contractors Impacted by the Federal Government Shutdown (13-152)
10/28/2013: HUD Announces Additional $5.1 Billion in Recovery Funds for Communities Impacted by Hurricane Sandy (13-153)
10/30/2013: HUD Announces Settlement with Las Vegas Homeowners Association Resolving Claim of Discrimination Based on Disability (13-154)
11/01/2013: Riverside Plaza in Minneapolis Receives National Trust/HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation (13-156)
11/04/2013: HUD Announces Settlement with Bank of America Resolving Allegations of Lending Discrimination Against Women on Maternity Leave (13-155)
11/05/2013: HUD, Deutsche Bank Subsidiary Agree to $12.1 Million Settlement of Lending Discrimination Claims (13-157)
11/05/2013: HUD Approves Disaster Recovery Plans in Massachusetts (13-158)
11/05/2013: HUD Approves $18 Million Vermont Disaster Recovery Plan (13-159)
11/05/2013: HUD Approves $7.5 Million Disaster Recovery Plan in Tennessee (13-160)
11/05/2013: HUD Approves Disaster Recovery Plans in Alabama (13-161)
11/05/2013: HUD Approves State of Texas Disaster Recovery Plan (13-162)
11/05/2013: HUD Approves Disaster Recovery Plans in Louisiana (13-163)
11/05/2013: HUD Approves Joplin, Missouri's $8.6 Million Disaster Recovery Plan (13-164)
11/05/2013: HUD Approves Disaster Recovery Plans in North Dakota (13-165)
11/05/2013: HUD Approves Two Disaster Plans in Pennsylvania to Spur Recovery from Impacts of 2011 Storms (13-166)
11/08/2013: Obama Administration Releases October Housing Scorecard (13-167)
11/12/2013: HUD Secretary Donovan and DOT Secretary Foxx Unveil Tool to Provide U.S. Renters and Homeowners with New Housing and Transportation Calculator (13-168)
11/13/2013: Justice Department and HUD Settle Discrimination Claims Against the City of Joliet, Ill. (13-169)
11/14/2013: HUD Selects Project Opportunities to Advance in Final Phase of Design Competition to Make Sandy-Impacted Region More Resilient (13-171)
11/18/2013: HUD Charges New York Housing Provider with Discriminating Against Resident with Disabilities Who Needed a Support Animal (13-170)
11/19/2013: HUD Secretary Donovan Releases Statement on Settlement with JP Morgan (13-172)
11/20/2013: HUD, HGTV, DIY Network, and Rebuilding Together Join to Fight Unsafe Housing Conditions (13-174)
11/21/2013: HUD Reports Continued Decline in U.S. Homelessness Since 2010 (13-173)
11/22/2013: HUD Awards Nearly $4 Million to Spur Next Generation of Housing, Neighborhood Transformation (13-175)
11/22/2013: HUD Makes $1.7 Billion in Grants Available for Homeless Programs (13-176)
11/26/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity for October (13-177)
12/03/2013: HUD Secretary Donovan Releases Statement on the Rockefeller Foundations Selection of 33 Resilient Cities (13-179)
12/03/2013: Obama Administration Expands Better Buildings Challenge to Multifamily Housing, Launches New Programs to Boost U.S. Energy Efficiency (13-180)
12/04/2013: HUD Secretary Donovan Statement on Mortgage Settlement Monitor's Report (13-181)
12/05/2013: HUD Provides $63 Million to Help Colorado Recover from Severe Storms and Flooding (13-182)
12/06/2013: HUD Announces New FHA Loan Limits to take Effect January 1st (13-184)
12/09/2013: Obama Administration Releases November Housing Scorecard (13-183)
12/10/2013: Donovan Statement on the Senate Confirmation of Mel Watt (13-185)
12/11/2013: HUD Releases 'Qualified Mortgage' Definition (13-187)
12/11/2013: FHA Updates Lending Standards for Manually Underwritten Borrowers (13-188)
12/13/2013: FHA Issues Annual Financial Status Report to Congress (13-189)
12/17/2013: HUD Announces Nearly $14.8 Million to Preserve Rental Assistance in Senior Housing Developments (13-186)
12/18/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in November (13-190)
12/24/2013: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in November (13-192)
12/30/2013: HUD Charges Bronx Landlords with Discrimination for Refusing to Allow Residents with Disabilities to Keep Service Dog (13-193)
12/31/2013: HUD Awards $57 Million to Hundreds of Public Housing Authorities to Promote Family Self-Sufficiency (13-194)