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Secretary Donovan awards over a billion dollars in Recovery Act Funding to prevent homelessness across the country

WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $1.2 billion to over 400 communities across the nation to rapidly re-house families who fall into homelessness, or prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place. The funding is provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to help persons and families facing a sudden financial crisis that could lead to homelessness. To view the list of grantees receiving funding under this round of grants, visit HUD’s Recovery Act website.

Source: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-113.cfm

HUD urges families receiving disaster housing assistance
to apply for rental vouchers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is urging families still receiving Katrina/Rita transitional housing assistance to contact HUD to ensure that they are considered for rental vouchers, which are not time limited. A toll-free number, 1-800-955-2232, has been set up to make the process as easy as possible.

Source: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-115.cfm

HUD issues 2008 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today issued its 2008 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, a national study that explores changes in homelessness nationwide. HUD’s assessment concludes that while overall homelessness in America held fairly steady from 2007 to 2008, the number of homeless families, particularly those living in suburban and rural areas, increased.

Source: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-108.cfm

HUD to host neighborhood networks workshop in Philadelphia

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will hold a
Neighborhood Networks Regional Technical Assistance Workshop in Philadelphia on July 15 – 17.
The event themed Neighborhood Networks: A Community Asset will feature Carol Galante, the new Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs at HUD who will speak during the opening ceremony.

Source: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-110.cfm

Secretary Donovan approves Cincinnati’s Recovery Act Plan to revitalize neighborhoods and create jobs

WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today approved the City of Cincinnati’s plan to use a $3.5 million federal grant to help stabilize and revive local neighborhoods, rehabilitate affordable housing, and improve key public facilities. Funded through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program will support state and local community development while stimulating employment.

Source: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-111.cfm

Time running out for families to get Disaster Housing Assistance

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is launching a regional print and radio advertising campaign to encourage families who were displaced by Hurricanes Ike and Gustav in 2008 to register for disaster housing assistance.

Source: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-071.cfm

Erika Poethig appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced today that President Barack Obama has appointed Erika Poethig as Deputy Assistant Secretary for HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PDandR).

Source: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-069.cfm

HUD announces sanctions against more than 120 FHA-approved lenders

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Mortgagee Review Board today announced actions
against more than 120 lenders for violating FHA requirements. Violations range from failure to conduct sufficient quality control,
to failure to continue to meet FHA recertification requirements, to falsifying loan documents.

Source: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-070.cfm

HUD Secretary Donovan statement on the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama signed into law the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. The law expands the reach of the Administration’s Making Home Affordable Programs, improves the Federal Housing Administration’s Hope for Homeowners program and streamlines how HUD supports thousands of homeless support programs across America.

Source: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-068.cfm

HUD makes $117 million available to clean up dangerous lead in housing

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that more than $117 million is available to eliminate dangerous lead-based paint hazards from lower income homes and protect young children from lead poisoning. The grants are being offered to States and local governments through HUD’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Programs.

Source: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr09-066.cfm