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Insights for affordable housing developers and nonprofit organizations that want to thrive
As part of our consulting services for our nonprofit, government and business clients, we share research, articles and resources about the challenges and trends in affordable housing and community services today. It is our hope that our take on these issues will give you new ideas and inspire you to continue making a difference in your community.
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Providers by State
Consumers can view by state or territory the providers participating in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. Each listing includes the type of service offered, whether it’s “fixed” or “mobile”, and whether the provider offers connected devices as part of the...
HUD Awards National Housing Trust Fund Allocations
HUD released the 2021 National Housing Trust Fund Allocations for the construction and operation of affordable, accessible housing for the lowest-income people. Click here for your State's allocation. The HTF is a dedicated resource for building, rehabilitating and...
HUD Issues CPD Memo: Availability of Additional Waivers for CPD Grant Programs to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impacts
HUD issued a memorandum that covers program-specific waivers for the following CPD programs, including for grants that have not yet been awarded (e.g., funds awarded under the FY 2021 Appropriations Act): Continuum of Care (CoC) Youth Homelessness Demonstration...
GAO: Use of Data to Verify Eligibility Varies Among Federal Low-income Programs
The US Govt. Accountability Office found that agencies administering six (6) federal programs reported using over 30 data sources to verify recipients’ income and assets. They suggest federal agencies share information on useful data sources with state and local...
HUD Section 3 New Rule FAQs
HUD recently published 24 CFR Part 75 to update the Section 3 regulations that were previously at 24 CFR Part 135. These new regulations went into effect on November 30, 2020 and compliance with the new rules will be required starting on July 1, 2021 at the earliest....