It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

The Recovery Act includes $13.61 billion for projects and programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, nearly 75 percent of which was allocated to state and local recipients on February 25, 2009 only eight days after President Obama signed the Act into law. Read more...

Program plans for each of HUD's ARRA programs were submitted to OMB on May 15, 2009. They provide details on program objective and delivery schedules, approved activities, award types and amounts, measures, monitoring and evaluation plans, and potential barriers to effective implementation. Read more...

In Focus

• HUD - DOE Weatherization Partnership
• Read the official Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h1enr.pdf)
• Report Fraud and Abuse to the HUD Office of Inspector General (https://www.hudoig.gov/hotline)
• Read the Notice on Civil Rights Obligations Applicable to the Distribution of Funds under ARRA of 2009
• Read the Memorandum from the Attorney General on Enforcement of Nondiscrimination Laws in Programs and Activities that Receive ARRA Funding
• Read the Guidance on ARRA and Section 3
• View Archived Webcasts on Recovery Programs

Funding Allocations At-A-Glance