Author: Robin Lovelace

  • HUD News in Review: June 16, 2022

    HUD News in Review: June 16, 2022

    The latest announcements by HUD include a financial crisis at the Indianapolis Housing Agency, and the opening of multiple affordable developments.

  • HUD News in Review: May 4, 2022

    HUD News in Review: May 4, 2022

    The latest announcements by HUD include March’s home sales report, actions against disability discrimination, and more.

  • HUD News in Review: April 27, 2022

    HUD News in Review: April 27, 2022

    The latest announcements by HUD include new civil rights guidance, the release of a Climate Crisis Fact Sheet, disaster assistance for MA, and more.

  • HUD News in Review: April 20, 2022

    HUD News in Review: April 20, 2022

    Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. This week’s announcements by the Department of Housing and Urban Development include: HUD to sell reverse mortgage notes Date Posted: April 12, 2022 On June 8, HUD will conduct a sale of approximately 1,450 reverse mortgage notes for properties where the borrower…

  • HUD News in Review: April 13, 2022

    HUD News in Review: April 13, 2022

    Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. This week’s announcements by the Department of Housing and Urban Development include: HUD offers $3.3M for organizations fighting COVID-19 related discrimination Date Posted: April 5, 2022 HUD announced that it is making $3,285,353 available to agencies and organizations to fight housing discrimination…

  • Historic state law gives criminal offenders a fair chance for housing

    Historic state law gives criminal offenders a fair chance for housing

    Just last year, New Jersey became the first state in the nation to pass a law prohibiting landlords from checking an applicant’s criminal history background as part of the application process.  After much debate and the combined efforts of civil rights organizations, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Fair Chance Housing Act (FCHA) into…

  • HUD News in Review: April 6, 2022

    HUD News in Review: April 6, 2022

    Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. This week’s announcements by the Department of Housing and Urban Development include: HUD celebrates April as Fair Housing Month Secretary Fudge travels to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands to discuss disaster recovery New low income apartments to be built in California…

  • HUD News in Review: February 9, 2022

    HUD News in Review: February 9, 2022

    Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. This week’s HUD events include: HUD partners with agencies to modernize Puerto Rico’s energy grid Part 1 of ‘21 Homeless Assessment Report released HUD partners with agencies to modernize Puerto Rico’s energy grid Date Posted: February 2, 2022 HUD has joined forces…

  • HUD News in Review: February 2, 2022

    HUD News in Review: February 2, 2022

    Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. New residential home sales up in Dec. ‘21 Date Posted: January 26, 2022 HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau announced that new residential home sales in the U.S. are up by 11.9%  in December of last year, compared to November new home…

  • HUD News in Review: January 26, 2022

    HUD News in Review: January 26, 2022

    Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. This week’s HUD events include: “Year in Review” Fact Sheet Released Four new members appointed to counseling committee $51M awarded for institutions serving minorities Housing vouchers for foster youth extended “Year in Review” Fact Sheet Released Date Posted: January 20, 2022 The…