HUD Archives: 2016 News Releases

01/08/2016: HUD and VA Award $5.9 Million to 26 Tribes to Provide Permanent Homes for Native American Veterans Experiencing Homelessness (16-001)
01/12/2016: HUD Files Charge Alleging California Foreclosure Rescue Companies Scammed Hispanic Homeowners (16-002)
01/15/2016: Ophelia Basgal to Retire as HUD's Pacific/Hawaii Regional Director (16-003)
01/20/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in December (16-004)
01/20/2016: HUD Offers Approximately $15 Million in Grants to Test a New Approach to Help Low-Income Seniors Age in Place (16-005)
01/21/2016: HUD Awards $1 Billion Through National Disaster Resilience Competition (16-006)
01/27/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in December (16-007)
01/28/2016: FHA to Cut Insurance Rates on Multifamily Mortgages (16-008)
02/01/2016: HUD and First Tennessee Bank Reach $1.9 Million Settlement (16-009)
02/01/2016: FHA Issues New Multifamily Handbook (16-010)
02/02/2016: Connecticut Landlords Agree to Settle HUD Fair Housing Complaint Alleging They Discriminated Against Families with Children (16-011)
02/02/2016: HUD Considers New Rule on 'Over Income' Public Housing Residents (16-012)
02/03/2016: HUD Secretary Castro and Google Fiber Announce First Public Housing Units to be Connected to Ultra High Speed Internet Through ConnectHome Initiative (16-013)
02/04/2016: HUD and Council on Foundations Kick Off 2016 Secretary's Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships (16-014)
02/08/2016: HUD Proposes to Exempt Recreational Vehicles from Manufactured Housing Standards (16-015)
02/09/2016: HUD Releases Proposed 2017 Budget (16-016)
02/12/2016: HUD Awards $1.8 Billion to Improve, Preserve Nation's Public Housing (16-017)
02/12/2016: HUD Awards More Than $55 Million for Affordable Housing and Community Development in Native American Communities (16-018)
02/16/2016: HUD Allocates More Than $660 Million to Native American Communities to Support Affordable Housing (16-019)
02/17/2016: HUD Secretary Julián Castro to Begin Prosperity Playbook Community Tour (16-020)
02/17/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in January (16-021)
02/19/2016: HUD Makes $40 Million Available for Housing Counseling Grants (16-022)
02/22/2016: HUD Takes Possession of Alexander County Housing Authority (16-023)
02/23/2016: HUD Announces 2016 Finalists in Student Affordable Housing Design and Planning Competition (16-024)
02/24/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in January (16-025)
02/29/2016: HUD Awards $142 Million in Disaster Recovery Funds in Texas (16-026)
02/29/2016: HUD Awards $157 Million in Disaster Recovery Funds in South Carolina (16-027)
02/29/2016: HUD And First Federal Bank of Kansas City Reach $2.8 Million Settlement (16-028)
03/01/2016: HUD Streamlines Rent Regulations (16-029)
03/08/2016: HUD Awards $1.6 Billion for Local Homeless Programs (16-030)
03/11/2016: HUD Awards $32 Million to Promote Jobs, Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing Residents (16-031)
03/15/2016: HUD Announces Landmark Settlement to Expand Affordable Housing and Opportunity in Baltimore County (16-032)
03/16/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in February (16-033)
03/18/2016: HUD Offers Over $100 Million in Grants to Clean up Lead and Other Housing-Related Health Hazards (16-034)
03/23/2016: HUD Reaches Agreement with California Landlords Resolving Claims of Discrimination Against Mexican Applicants (16-035)
03/23/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in February (16-036)
03/24/2016: Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Announce Pilot Program to Close the Digital Divide for Public Housing Residents in Miami, Nashville, Philadelphia, and Seattle (16-037)
03/30/2016: Plan to End Homelessness Receives National Planning Award (16-038)
03/31/2016: Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Reaches $2 Billion Milestone (16-039)
03/31/2016: HUD Issues Final Rule Extending Religious Liberty Protections to Beneficiaries of HUD Programs and Activities (16-040)
04/01/2016: HUD Kicks Off Fair Housing Month 2016 by Launching National Media Campaign that Depicts Shared Opportunity for All (16-041)
04/04/2016: HUD Makes $174 Million Available Through New Housing Trust Fund (16-042)
04/07/2016: HUD and National Environmental Health Association Join Forces to Discuss Environmental Health and Healthy Housing (16-043)
04/08/2016: Wells Fargo Bank Agrees to Pay $1.2 Billion for Improper Mortgage Lending Practices
04/11/2016: HUD and Council on Foundations Announce HUD Secretary's Award (16-044)
04/11/2016: HUD Launches Improved Manufactured Housing Dispute Resolution Program (16-046)
04/11/2016: Donna Batch Named HUD Northwest Regional Administrator (16-047)
04/14/2016: Cox Communications Announces Major Effort to Close the Digital Divide With U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) ConnectHome Initiative (16-049)
04/15/2016: HUD Extends Moving to Work Agreements Until 2028 (16-050)
04/18/2016: HUD Files Housing Discrimination Charge After Kansas Woman Told to Move to Housing 'Designed for Handicapped Persons' (16-051)
04/19/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in March (16-052)
04/20/2016: University Of Texas - Austin Wins HUD's Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition (16-053)
04/22/2016: HUD Announces Agreement with Fidelity Bank to Resolve Allegations of Unfair Lending Practices (16-054)
04/25/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in March (16-055)
04/25/2016: HUD and Justice Department Award $1.75 Million to Help Justice-Involved Youth Find Jobs and Housing (16-056)
04/26/2016: HUD Announces Agreement with Las Vegas Landlords Accused of Unfairly Evicting Woman with Disabilities (16-057)
04/27/2016: HUD Charges Massachusetts Landlord with Discriminating Against Families with Children (16-058)
04/28/2016: HUD Reaches Agreement with San Diego Property Owners, Managers Accused of Discriminating Against Persons with Disabilities (16-059)
04/29/2016: HUD Announces $9.9 Million in "Sweat Equity" Grants (16-060)
04/29/2016: HUD Joins Forces with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading to Improve Literacy Skills for Children Living in Public Housing (16-061)
04/29/2016: HUD Announces Consent Order Resolving Sexual Harassment Case Against South Dakota Property Manager (16-062)
05/02/2016: HUD Awards $355 Million for Local Homeless Programs (16-063)
05/02/2016: HUD Makes More Than $37 Million Available to Fight Housing Discrimination (16-064)
05/03/2016: HUD Charges White Plains, New York, Co-Op with Housing Discrimination for Refusing to Sell Unit to Person with Disabilities (16-065)
05/03/2016: HUD Offers $2 Million in Grants to Support Research to Reduce Housing-Related Health Hazards (16-066)
05/04/2016: HUD Launches New Healthy Homes App (16-067)
05/04/2016: HUD Allocates $174 Million Through New Housing Trust Fund (16-068)
05/05/2016: HUD Charges Upstate New York Owners, Managers with Discriminating Against Resident with Disability (16-069)
05/10/2016: HUD's Fair Housing Decision Upheld by First Circuit Court of Appeals (16-070)
05/16/2016: Jim Reed Named HUD New England Regional Administrator (16-071)
05/17/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in April (16-073)
05/17/2016: HUD Proposes Rule Requiring Installation of Broadband Technology During Construction of Most HUD-Financed Multifamily Housing (16-074)
05/18/2016: FHA Proposes to Strengthen Reverse Mortgage Program (16-072)
05/19/2016: HUD Charges Utah Management Company and Landlords with Discriminating Against People with Disabilities (16-075)
05/19/2016: HUD Announces $630,000 Agreement with Illinois Property Owners, Managers Accused of Discriminating Against Applicants with Disabilities (16-076)
05/20/2016: HUD Secretary Julián Castro Highlights Affordable Housing Strategies, Zika Virus Protection in Public Housing (16-077)
05/24/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in April (16-078)
05/27/2016: HUD Announces Agreements with Minneapolis and St. Paul to Further Housing Choice and Opportunities for Twin Cities Residents (16-079)
05/31/2016: HUD Proposes New Formula for Indian Housing Block Grant Program (16-080)
06/01/2016: HUD Kicks Off National Homeownership Month (16-081)
06/01/2016: HUD Administrative Law Judge Rules Against Minnesota Landlord Charged with Discriminating Against Persons with Disabilities (16-083)
06/01/2016: HUD Names New Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (16-084)
06/02/2016: HUD and VA Team Up to Find Permanent Homes for 5,200 Veterans Experiencing Homelessness (16-082)
06/06/2016: Obama Administration Names Final Round of Promise Zone Communities (16-085)
06/08/2016: HUD Announces Agreement with First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company to Resolve Fair Lending Complaint (16-086)
06/09/2016: HUD Declares June First National Healthy Homes Month (16-087)
06/13/2016: HUD Announces New Lead-Safe Homes, Lead-Free Kids Toolkit (16-089)
06/13/2016: HUD Awards $46.5 Million to Make Thousands of Homes Safe from Lead and Other Home Hazards (16-090)
06/13/2016: HUD and NEHA Kick Off 2016 Annual Healthy Homes Conference in San Antonio (16-091)
06/14/2016: HUD and Justice Department Award $9.2 Million to Provide Stable Housing to Victims of Domestic Violence Living with HIV/AIDS (16-088)
06/15/2016: HUD Proposes New Rule to Expand Choice and Opportunity for Section 8 Voucher Holders in Certain Housing Markets (16-092)
06/15/2016: 2016 HUD Secretary's Award for Healthy Homes Winners Announced (16-093)
06/17/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in May (16-095)
06/17/2016: HUD, Housing Authorities Celebrate Father's Day (16-096)
06/21/2016: HUD Awards $42 Million in Housing Counseling Grants (16-094)
06/21/2016: HUD Names New Moving To Work Advisory Committee (16-098)
06/22/2016: HUD Awards $5 Million to 24 Public Housing Agencies for Emergency and Security Improvements (16-097)
06/23/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in May (16-100)
06/23/2016: HUD Finalizes Improved Tribal Consultation Policy; Offers Plan to Establish New Tribal Advisory Committee (16-101)
06/24/2016: HUD & DOJ Award $8.7 Million to Prevent and End Homelessness (16-099)
06/28/2016: HUD Awards Choice Neighborhood Grants to 10 Cities (16-103)
06/29/2016: Nearly 6,000 Households in 28 Metro Areas Participating in Rigorous HUD Study on Homebuyer Education and Counseling (16-102)
06/30/2016: FHA Announces Most Significant Improvements to Date for Distressed Notes Sales Program (16-105)
07/01/2016: HUD Awards $5 Million to Reward Local Housing Authorities Working to End Veteran Homelessness (16-106)
07/05/2016: HUD Awards $24 Million to Renew Support to 25 Local HIV-AIDS Housing Programs (16-104)
07/14/2016: 2016 HUD Secretary Design Award Winners Announced (16-107)
07/15/2016: Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Collaborate to Close the Digital Divide for Up to 2 Million HUD-Assisted Households in Major Internet Essentials Program Expansion (16-108)
07/18/2016: HUD Awards $75 Million to Help Low-Income Residents Receive Job Training and Employment (16-109)
07/19/2016: FHA to Insure Mortgages on Certain Properties with Pace Assessments (16-110)
07/19/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in June (16-111)
07/20/2016: HUD Awards More Than $52 Million to Protect Children and Families from Dangerous Lead and Other Home Hazards (16-112)
07/26/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in June (16-115)
07/26/2016: HUD Awards Bartlesville, Oklahoma $500,000 "Main Street" Grant (16-114)
07/28/2016: Springfield Housing Authority Settles Disputes of Discrimination Against Resident with Disabilities (16-113)
07/29/2016: HUD Approves Agreement Requiring Citizens Bank/Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania to Pay $115,000 for Allegedly Denying Loan to Woman on Maternity Leave (16-116)
08/01/2016: Obama Administration Announces Nearly 50 Percent Decline in Veteran Homelessness (16-117)
08/02/2016: HUD Offers $2 Million to Help Students in Assisted Housing Afford College and Continue Education (16-118)
08/04/2016: HUD Announces Agreement with City of Richmond, Virginia to Resolve Discrimination Complaints (16-119)
08/16/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in July (16-121)
08/17/2016: HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Storm Victims (16-122)
08/19/2016: HUD Charges Georgia Landlords with Discriminating Against Families with Children (16-123)
08/22/2016: HUD and VA Announce Additional Support to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Homes (16-124)
08/23/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in July (16-125)
08/23/2016: HUD Reaches Agreement with Florida Condo Association in Disability Discrimination Case (16-126)
08/25/2016: FHA Streamlines Process to Help Delinquent Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure and Remain in Their Homes (16-127)
08/26/2016: HUD Expands Family Self-Sufficiency Program to Privately Owned Multifamily Properties (16-128)
08/31/2016: HUD Proposes New Rule to Help Children Exposed to Lead Paint Hazards (16-129)
09/01/2016: HUD Charges Pittsburgh-Area Landlords with Housing Discrimination Based on Disability (16-130)
09/07/2016: HUD and AT&T Join Forces to Narrow the Digital Divide (16-131)
09/08/2016: HUD Approves Settlement Between City of Phoenix and Fair Housing Organizations (16-132)
09/12/2016: HUD Awards More Than $56 Million for Housing and Community Development Projects in 77 Tribal Communities (16-133)
09/13/2016: HUD Announces New Protections for Victims of Harassment and Survivors of Domestic Violence (16-134)
09/15/2016: HUD Issues New Guidance on Fair Housing Protections for People with Limited English Proficiency (16-135)
09/16/2016: HUD-CDC Study Finds Children Living in Federally Supported Housing have Lower Levels of Lead in their Blood than Unassisted Children (16-136)
09/19/2016: Jon Gresley Named HUD Pacific Regional Administrator (16-138)
09/20/2016: HUD Issues Final Rule to Ensure Equal Access to Housing and Services Regardless of Gender Identity (16-137)
09/20/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in August (16-139)
09/21/2016: HUD Announces Agreement with Ridgeland, Mississippi to Settle Discriminatory Zoning Complaint (16-140)
09/21/2016: HUD Publishes Evaluation of Rental Assistance Demonstration (16-141)
09/22/2016: HUD Provides $13 Million in Emergency Disaster Assistance to Baton Rouge and Lafayette (16-142)
09/26/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in August (16-144)
09/27/2016: HUD Awards More Than $14 Million to Help Low-Income Public Housing Residents Secure Higher Paying Jobs (16-143)
09/27/2016: HUD Awards $3.3 Million in Grants to Support Research to Reduce Housing-Related Health Hazards (16-145)
09/27/2016: FHA Proposes New Approval Process for Condominium Developments (16-146)
09/29/2016: HUD Charges South Dakota Landlord with Discriminating Against Woman and Her Daughter (16-147)
09/29/2016: HUD Charges Washington State Property Owners, Developer with Discriminating Against Residents with Disabilities (16-148)
09/29/2016: HUD and Justice Department Award $300,000 to Help Justice-Involved Youth in New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania Find Jobs and Housing (16-149)
09/30/2016: HUD Awards $38 Million to Fight Discrimination (16-150)
09/30/2016: HUD Charges Manhattan Condo Owner with Discriminating Against Resident with Disabilities (16-151)
09/30/2016: HUD Charges Massachusetts Landlords with Discriminating Against Families with Children (16-152)
10/04/2016: HUD Secretary Castro Named Head of U.S. Delegation to United Nations Habitat III Conference in Quito, Ecuador (16-153)
10/04/2016: HUD Launches Utility Benchmarking in an Effort to Increase Energy and Water Efficiency and Save Costs (16-154)
10/11/2016: HUD Secretary Announces Help for Victims of Hurricane Matthew (16-155)
10/13/2016: HUD Awards $500 Million to Help Louisiana, Texas & West Virginia to Recover from Historic Flooding (16-156)
10/19/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in September (16-158)
10/21/2016: HUD Reaches $65 Million Agreement with Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration to Improve Accessibility for Disabled Residents (16-157)
10/24/2016: HUD Expands Housing Protections for Survivors of Violence (16-159)
10/25/2016: HUD Releases 3-Year Study of Strategies to End Family Homelessness (16-160)
10/26/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in September (16-161)
10/26/2016: FHA to Lower Owner-Occupancy Requirement for Certain Condominium Developments (16-162)
10/26/2016: HUD Charges Ohio Housing Authority with Discriminating Against Family with Disabilities (16-163)
10/26/2016: HUD Announces Agreement with City of Flagstaff and Housing Authority to Resolve Discrimination Claims (16-164)
10/27/2016: HUD Proposes "Resilience Standard" to Protect Communities and Taxpayer-Funded Investments from Flooding (16-165)
11/03/2016: HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Virginia Hurricane Matthew Victims (16-166)
11/04/2016: HUD Approves Settlement Between East Chicago Housing Authority and Fair Housing Organization (16-167)
11/09/2016: HUD Charges Housing Providers in Georgia, Louisiana, and New Hampshire with Discriminating Against Families with Children (16-168)
11/09/2016: HUD Charges Florida Landlords with Housing Discrimination; Reaches Agreements with Massachusetts and Nevada Landlords (16-169)
11/10/2016: HUD Issues Guidance on How to Treat Tenants Fairly in Rental Assistance Demonstration (16-170)
11/14/2016: HUD, VA Team up to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Homes (16-171)
11/15/2016: FHA's 2016 Annual Report Shows Continued Growth of Capital Reserves (16-172)
11/15/2016: HUD Announces New Approach to Expand Choice and Opportunity for Section 8 Voucher Holders in Certain Housing Markets (16-173)
11/16/2016: HUD Returns Lafayette's Housing Authority to Local Control (16-174)
11/16/2016: HUD Headquarters Awarded Prestigious LEED Silver Certification (16-175)
11/17/2016: Homelessness in the U.S. Continues to Decline (16-176)
11/17/2016: Renters More Likely to be Food Insecure than Homeowners (16-178)
11/18/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in October (16-177)
11/22/2016: HUD Announces New Formula for Indian Housing Block Grant Program (16-179)
11/22/2016: HUD Announces Housing Discrimination Settlement Between Denver Fair Housing Group and Colorado Landlords (16-180)
11/23/2016: HUD Announces Fair Housing Agreement with Los Angeles Landlords to Settle Discrimination Complaints (16-181)
11/23/2016: HUD Approves Fair Housing Agreement with Orange County Landlords Resolving Housing Discrimination Complaints (16-182)
11/23/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in October (16-183)
11/30/2016: HUD Secretary Castro Announces Public Housing to be Smoke-Free (16-184)
12/01/2016: FHA Loan Limits to Rise in 2017 (16-185)
12/06/2016: HUD Launches New Community Investment Tool (16-186)
12/09/2016: HUD Awards $2.5 Million to Help Youth Living in Public Housing Afford College and Continue Education (16-187)
12/12/2016: HUD Awards $132 Million to Five Communities to Revitalize Housing, Surrounding Neighborhoods (16-188)
12/13/2016: HUD Charges Utah Landlords with Discriminating Against Residents with Disabilities (16-189)
12/14/2016: HUD Announces New Housing Counseling Certification Requirements (16-190)
12/16/2016: HUD Approves Housing Discrimination Settlement Between Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority and Family (16-191)
12/16/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Announce New Residential Construction Activity in November (16-192)
12/16/2016: HUD Secretary Castro, Mayor De Blasio, and T-Mobile Announce 5,000 Families in Bronx Public Housing to Receive Free Tablets and Mobile Internet Service (16-193)
12/20/2016: HUD Awards Nearly $2 Billion for Local Homeless Programs (16-194)
12/22/2016: HUD and VA Announce Additional Funding to Help More Homeless Veterans in Rural Areas Find Permanent Homes (16-195)
12/22/2016: HUD Approves Fair Housing Agreements Between Wyoming Landlords and Families Claiming Discrimination (16-198)
12/22/2016: HUD Approves Agreement with Las Vegas Landlords to Resolve Housing Discrimination Complaints (16-199)
12/23/2016: HUD Awards $32 Million to Promote Jobs, Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing Residents (16-196)
12/23/2016: HUD Awards Additional $1.8 Billion to Help Six States to Recover from 2016 Disasters (16-197)
12/23/2016: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in November (16-200)