Archives For: affordable housing
Affordable Housing Lot Program Faces Hurdles, Changes
St. Pete administrators are revamping the city’s Affordable Lot Disposition Program to increase attainable homeownership opportunities.
15 Jan 2024
Syracuse City Officials to Seek Bold New Powers to Promote More and Better Housing
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh wants to create a new arm of government that would help the city to boost affordable housing.
28 Nov 2023
City of Youngstown Applying for Competitive Grant to Address Housing Issues
The City of Youngstown is applying for funding that was recently announced by HUD to address issues surrounding affordable housing,
19 Oct 2023
Metroplex Approves Funding to Remediate and Demolish Seven Vacant Buildings in Hamilton Hill Neighborhood
Metroplex Board of Directors has approved demolition of 7 vacant buildings that the Capital Region Land Bank will turn into affordable housing.
18 Oct 2023
Sale of Abandoned Affordable Housing Welcomed by Wichita Neighborhood
The city of Wichita held another round of open houses for 13 city-owned properties that will hopefully be sold as affordable housing options.
9 Oct 2023
US House Proposal Would Send $7.9M to Mid-Michigan Blight, Parks, Transit Projects
A US House of Representative subcommittee recently advanced $7.9M for blight, parks, and transit projects in mid-Michigan.
17 Jul 2023
4 Vacant Grand Rapids Homes Could be Rehabilitated into Affordable Housing
4 vacant homes in Grand Rapids, MI would see new life under plans to rehabilitate them and offer them to families earning less than the median area income.
11 Jul 2023
HUD Awards more than $14.4 Million in Housing Counseling Grants
HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling has awarded more than $14 million in housing counseling grant funding to 180 housing counseling organizations.
21 Jun 2023
Milwaukee Public-Philanthropic Housing Partnership Recognized Nationally
The Milwaukee Community Development Alliance has been awarded the 2023 HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships.
16 Jun 2023
Freddie Mac Adds Affordable Housing Program for Native Americans
Freddie Mac launched a new mortgage product titled HeritageOne to support members of Native American communities.
8 Jun 2023