HUD Archives: 2015 News Releases

01/08/2015: FHA to Reduce Annual Insurance Premiums (15-001)
01/09/2015: HUD Charges Brooklyn Co-Op with Discriminating Against Disabled Veteran (15-002)
01/16/2015: HUD Awards Choice Neighborhood Grants in Six Cities (15-003)
01/21/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in December (15-005)
01/26/2015: HUD Awards $1.8 Billion for Local Homeless Programs (15-006)
01/27/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in December (15-007)
01/29/2015: FHA Announces Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure Alternative (15-010)
01/29/2015: Administration and California Partner to Drive Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Housing (15-011)
01/30/2015: HUD Issues Rule to Guide Housing Trust Fund Implementation (15-008)
01/30/2015: HUD-VA Program that Serves Homeless Veterans to Expand into Native American Communities for the First Time (15-009)
02/02/2015: HUD Budget Seeks $748 Million to Address Critical Needs in Native American Communities (15-012)
02/02/2015: HUD Releases Proposed 2016 Budget (15-013)
02/03/2015: HUD Reports Continued High Levels of "Worst Case Housing Needs" (15-014)
02/04/2015: HUD Announces Members of Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (15-016)
02/06/2015: HUD 2016 Budget Proposes Increased Support to 'Colonias' in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California (15-015)
02/12/2015: HUD Awards $1.8 Billion to Improve, Preserve Nation's Public Housing (15-017)
02/18/2015: HUD Announces More Than $650 Million in Indian Housing Block Grants (15-018)
02/18/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in January (15-019)
02/18/2015: Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative Selected by Harvard University's Ash Center as a Finalist for The Innovations in American Government Award (15-020)
02/22/2015: HUD and City of Berlin, New Hampshire, Settle Allegations of Housing Discrimination Against Victims of Domestic Violence (15-022)
02/23/2015: HUD Issues Guidance on Home Lending and Appropriate Placement for Transgender Persons in Homeless Shelters (15-023)
02/25/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in January (15-024)
02/26/2015: HUD Awards $36 Million to Promote Jobs, Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing Residents (15-021)
02/27/2015: HUD Announces Finalists in Student Design and Planning Competition (15-025)
03/02/2015: HUD Awards $150 Million to Provide Permanent Homes and Services to Extremely Low-Income Persons with Disabilities (15-026)
03/11/2015: HUD Announces Notice of Intent to Conduct Project Demonstration on Violence Against Women and HIV/AIDS Housing (15-027)
03/17/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in February (15-028)
03/19/2015: HUD to Connect Low-Income Workers with Job Opportunities Nationwide (15-029)
03/24/2015: HUD to Implement Expanded Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence (15-027)
03/24/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in February (15-032)
03/30/2015: HUD Awards $550,000 to Boost Economic Development in the Appalachian Region (15-030)
03/30/2015: HUD Awards $1.5 Million to Boost Economic Development in the Lower Mississippi River Delta Region (15-031)
03/31/2015: About 70 Percent of Homes in Miami and Tampa have an Emergency Kit; Rates Vary by Metro Area (15-034)
03/31/2015: Austin, Texas Wins Prestigious HUD Secretary Award (15-037)
03/31/2015: HUD Returns Detroit Housing Commission to Local Control (15-038)
04/01/2015: HUD Kicks Off Fair Housing Month 2015 with Launch of New National Media Campaign (15-035)
04/02/2015: HUD Awards $24 Million to Help Low-Income Public Housing Residents Secure Higher Paying Jobs (15-036)
04/08/2015: HUD Study Finds Public Housing Authorities Underfunded When Administering Housing Choice Voucher Program (15-039)
04/09/2015: HUD Secretary Castro, Senator Charles Schumer, and Mayor De Blasio Announce Nation's Largest Energy Savings Program for a Public Housing Authority (15-040)
04/14/2015: HUD Awards $36 Million in Housing Counseling Grants (15-041)
04/14/2015: HUD, Missouri Housing Authority Agreements Increase Access to Housing for Persons with Disabilities and Limited English Proficiency (15-042)
04/20/2015: HUD and VA to Help More Than 9,000 Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Homes (15-043)
04/21/2015: HUD Makes More Than $12 Million Available to Address Mold in Native American and Alaska Native Communities (15-044)
04/22/2015: HUD Charges Minnesota Landlord with Housing Discrimination (15-045)
04/22/2015: NYU Wins HUD's Student Design and Planning Competition (15-046)
04/23/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in March (15-047)
04/24/2015: HUD Announces Changes to Distressed Asset Stabilization Program (15-048)
04/28/2015: Fact Sheet: New Promise Zones Building Stronger Ladders of Opportunity
04/28/2015: Obama Administration Announces Eight Additional Promise Zones to Build Community Prosperity (15-049)
05/04/2015: HUD Charges Santa Fe, New Mexico, Property Owner with Discriminating Against Tenant with Disabilities (15-050)
05/06/2015: HUD Reaches $100,000 Agreement with City of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Resolving Claims of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (15-052)
05/07/2015: HUD Offers Over $100 Million in Grants to Clean Up Lead and Other Housing-Related Health Hazards (15-051)
05/08/2015: HUD Announces Fair Housing Charge and Settlement with Landlords in Nevada and Hawaii (15-054)
05/12/2015: HUD Reaches Settlement with Pennsylvania Housing Authority (15-055)
05/12/2015: Secretary Castro Addresses Proposed Cuts to HUD's Budget
05/13/2015: HUD Reaches Settlement with Ohio Housing Authority (15-056)
05/14/2015: HUD Announces Agreement with Anchorage, Alaska, to Lift Housing Restrictions for People with Disabilities (15-057)
05/18/2015: HUD Awards $6 Million to 29 Public Housing Agencies to Support Emergency, Safety and Security Needs (15-058)
05/19/2015: HUD Awards $29 Million to 25 Local HIV-AIDS Housing Programs (15-059)
05/19/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in April (15-060)
05/20/2015: Readout of the Obama Administration's Meeting with Members of Congress and Maryland Officials (15-064)
05/22/2015: HUD Seeks Comment on Proposed Revisions to Addendum to Uniform Residential Loan Application (15-062)
05/26/2015: HUD and Virginia Landlord Settle Allegations of Discrimination Against Tenants with Disabilities (15-061)
05/26/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in April (15-063)
05/26/2015: HUD & Associated Bank Reach Historic $200 Million Settlement of 'Redlining' Claim (15-064)
06/01/2015: HUD Seeking Public Comment on New Method to Expand Choice for Concentrated Voucher Families (15-065)
06/02/2015: 2015 HUD Secretary Design Award Winners Announced (15-067)
06/03/2015: HUD Announces Agreement with North Miami Beach Condo Association Settling Claims of Discrimination Against Minority Residents (15-069)
06/04/2015: HUD's Rebuild By Design Winner of 2015 Innovation Award (15-068)
06/04/2015: HUD Launches New Website for Housing Counseling Agencies (15-070)
06/10/2015: HUD Announces Winners of Innovation of the Day (15-071)
06/12/2015: HUD Charges Salt Lake City Property Owners with Discriminating Against Residents with Disabilities (15-072)
06/12/2015: FHA Expands Opportunities for Reverse Mortgage 'Non-Borrowing Spouses' to Remain in Their Home (15-073)
06/15/2015: HUD Awards Additional $6 Million in Housing Counseling Grants (15-074)
06/15/2015: HUD Publishes Notice on Expanded Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (15-075)
06/16/2015: Housing Authorities Help Families Celebrate Father's Day (15-076)
06/16/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in May (15-077)
06/18/2015: FHA Proposes Clearer Rules for Lenders with Updated Defect Taxonomy (15-078)
06/22/2015: HUD Selects Finalists for National Disaster Resilience Competition (15-079)
06/23/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in May (15-080)
06/25/2015: Deaf and Those Who Use Wheelchairs Face Added Discrimination in Rental Housing Market (15-081)
07/06/2015: FHA Proposes Deadline for Lenders to File Claims (15-082)
07/07/2015: New HUD Report Finds Homeless Families Offered Vouchers Fare Better Than Families Provided Other Assistance (15-083)
07/08/2015: HUD Announces Final Rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (15-084)
07/09/2015: What They're Saying: Leaders Nationwide Praise HUD's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Action (15-085)
07/13/2015: HUD Issues Guidance on Multifamily Assisted and Insured Housing Based on Equal Access to Housing Rule (15-086)
07/14/2015: 2015 HUD Secretary's Award for Healthy Homes Winners Announced (15-087)
07/15/2015: President Obama and Secretary Castro Announce Initiative to Extend High Speed Broadband Access for Students in HUD-Assisted Housing (15-090)
07/16/2015: HUD Charges South Dakota Property Owners with Discriminating Against Resident with Disabilities (15-091)
07/16/2015: FHA Announces Additional Steps to Spur Affordable Housing Development (15-092)
07/17/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in June (15-094)
07/17/2015: HUD Appoints Richard K. Green as Senior Advisor on Housing Finance (15-095)
07/20/2015: HUD and VA Announce Additional Support to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Homes (15-093)
07/22/2015: HUD and Department of Labor Launch Training Curriculum for HIV/AIDS Housing and Service Providers (15-088)
07/23/2015: HUD Makes $39 Million Available to Fight Housing Discrimination (15-097)
07/24/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in June (15-098)
07/27/2015: A Year of Progress: Delivering on the Promise of Opportunity (15-099)
07/31/2015: HUD Charges South Dakota Property Owners with Discriminating Against Resident in Wheelchair (15-100)
08/05/2015: HUD Proposes Rule to Clarify the Equal Participation of Religious Organizations in HUD Programs (15-101)
08/07/2015: HUD Awards $8.9 Million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief Funds to the City of Detroit (15-103)
08/10/2015: HUD's Mortgagee Review Board Takes Action Against Two Texas Lenders (15-102)
08/13/2015: Enterprise and HUD Release National Emergency Preparedness Toolkit for Multifamily Housing (15-105)
08/13/2015: HUD Launches Resource Locator App (15-106)
08/17/2015: FHA Announces New Lender Performance Measure to Expand Credit Access to More Eligible Borrowers (15-107)
08/18/2015: Hurricane Katrina: Ten Years of Recovery in the Gulf (15-108)
08/18/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in July (15-109)
08/19/2015: HUD Awards More Than $26 Million to St. Louis County to Boost Economic Growth and Revitalize Distressed Communities (15-110)
08/20/2015: HUD Releases Rule Clarifying the Requirements for Relocation of Housing Choice Voucher Participants (15-111)
08/24/2015: Obama Administration to Provide Guidance for Financing Renewable Energy Upgrades in Single Family Homes (15-112)
08/24/2015: HUD Offers $9 Million to Provide Stable Housing to Low-Income Victims of Domestic Violence Living with HIV/AIDS (15-113)
08/24/2015: HUD Provides Clarity for Louisiana's Road Home Elevation Incentive Program (15-113a)
08/27/2015: HUD Awards $101 Million to Protect Children and Families from Dangerous Lead and Other Home Hazards (15-104)
09/16/2015: HUD Announces Relief for Victims of Hurricane Sandy (15-114)
09/17/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in August (15-115)
09/18/2015: HUD Makes $1.9 Billion in Grants Available for Homeless Programs (15-116)
09/21/2015: HUD Awards $12.4 Million to 18 Tribes Nationwide to Address Mold in Native American and Alaska Native Communities (15-117)
09/24/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in August (15-118)
09/28/2015: HUD Awards Nearly $150 Million to Five Communities to Revitalize Housing, Surrounding Neighborhoods (15-119)
09/29/2015: HUD Awards Bartlesville, Oklahoma $500,000 Main Street Grant (15-120)
09/30/2015: HUD Awards $38 Million to More Than 100 Groups to Fight Housing Discrimination (15-121)
09/30/2015: HUD Awards $2 Million to Reduce Health Hazards in Housing (15-122)
10/05/2015: HUD Charges Pennsylvania Landlord with Discriminating Against Families with Children (15-123)
10/06/2015: HUD Charges South Dakota Property Manager with Housing Discrimination for Sexually Harassing Female Tenant (15-124)
10/07/2015: HUD Charges Colorado Landlords with Discriminating Against Families (15-125)
10/08/2015: 'Rebuild By Design' Named Most Groundbreaking Federal Competition (15-126)
10/14/2015: Wisconsin Landlords Charged with Housing Discrimination After Claims They Allowed Daily Harassment of Tenants with Disabilities (15-127)
10/14/2015: HUD Charges Minnesota Property Owners with Discriminating Against Resident with Disabilities (15-128)
10/15/2015: New York City Landlords Charged with Discriminating Against Resident with Disabilities (15-129)
10/15/2015: Bill Block Steps Down as HUD's Northwest Regional Administrator, Transitions to Advisor on Homelessness (15-130)
10/20/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in September (15-131)
10/20/2015: HUD Marks a Major Shared Services Milestone with Financial Services Migration (15-132)
10/20/2015: HUD Announces Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action Promoting Science Oriented Jobs and Economic Development (15-133)
10/21/2015: HUD and VA Launch New Demonstration to Provide Permanent Homes for Native American Veterans Experiencing Homelessness (15-135)
10/21/2015: HUD Proposes Rule to Clarify Protections for Victims of Harassment in Housing (15-136)
10/23/2015: HUD Charges Texas Landlords with Discrimination for Imposing Overly Restrictive Rules on Families with Children (15-137)
10/26/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in September (15-138)
11/02/2015: HUD Offers $8.7 Million to Prevent and End Homelessness (15-139)
11/02/2015: HUD and Justice Department Announce New Efforts to Ease Transition from Prison and Expand Opportunities for Jobs and Housing (15-140)
11/03/2015: Former News Boys' Home in St. Louis Receives National Trust/HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation (15-141)
11/10/2015: HUD and VA Team Up to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Homes (15-142)
11/10/2015: National Plan to Prevent 3,200 Lung Cancer Deaths Announced (15-143)
11/12/2015: HUD Secretary Castro Announces new Rule Making Public Housing Smoke-Free (15-144)
11/13/2015: FHA Eases Condominium Project Approval Requirements (15-145)
11/16/2015: FHA's 2015 Annual Report Shows Capital Reserves Now Exceed 2% (15-146)
11/17/2015: HUD Reaches Agreement with Michigan Lender in Disability Discrimination Case (15-147)
11/18/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in October (15-148)
11/19/2015: HUD Reports Homelessness Continues to Decline Nationally (15-149)
11/20/2015: HUD Proposes Rule Ensuring Equal Access to Housing and Services in Accordance with Gender Identity (15-150)
11/23/2015: HUD Offers Next Round of Planning Grants to Help Transform Communities (15-152)
11/24/2015: U.S. Announces Settlement with Illinois Landlord for Failing to Disclose Potentially Dangerous Lead Hazards (15-151)
11/25/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in October (15-153)
12/08/2015: Common Sense Media, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Announce New National Commitment to Benefit HUD's Connecthome Initiative (15-155)
12/09/2015: FHA Announces New Loan Limits to Take Effect January 1st (15-156)
12/10/2015: HUD Finds Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Increased Housing and Employment for Veterans (15-157)
12/16/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in November (15-158)
12/17/2015: HUD Awards $100 Million to Help Public Housing Residents Secure Higher Paying Jobs and Become Self-Sufficient (15-159)
12/18/2015: Obama Administration Announces Competition to Designate the Third and Final Round of Promise Zones (15-161)
12/21/2015: HUD Reaches Agreement with Massachusetts Real Estate Company Accused of Discriminating Against Families with Children (15-160)
12/23/2015: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in November (15-162)