Department of Housing and Urban Development

Dallas to Receive $31 Million in Federal HUD Grants This Fiscal Year

By April Towery / October 26, 2023 /

About $31 million will be available for Dallas housing in Fiscal Year 2023-24, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Dallas qualifies for four HUD-funded programs: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS. During a City Council presentation last week, Budget…

HUD Suspends Foreclosures, Evictions As Coronavirus Keeps Businesses Closed

By Joanna England / March 19, 2020 /

The economic impact of the novel coronavirus can’t be understated, as businesses limit service in order to slow the virus’ spread. Restrictions on public gatherings and service-oriented businesses have put a significant amount of the workforce out of work. Several government organizations are suspending evictions and foreclosures to keep workers in their homes despite their…

HUD Report Shows Recent Gains Reverse Long-Term Declines in Homelessness

By Jon Anderson / December 20, 2018 /

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released their 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) that’s sent to Congress. The most striking thing about the report is how much it seems to take credit for the Obama (and Bush) eras while downplaying the Trump administration’s failings. While HUD crows about homelessness decreasing…