Category Archives: HUD

HUD Announces Disaster Assistance, Including Foreclosure Protection, to Marylanders Displaced by June Storms

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

AUGUST 17 Washington – Homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to the derecho that swept across parts of Maryland in late June could be eligible for federal disaster assistance, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced. Learn … Continue reading →

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Congressional Staffers Get Briefing on Maryland’s Homeownership, Neighborhood Stabilization Efforts

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

AUGUST 13 Crownsville, MD – Federal programs such as the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the Community Development Block Grant program are mainstays in DHCD’s ability to assist families and local communities across the state, Secretary Skinner said Monday as he … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Metropolitan Council Receives $3.5 Million Sustainable Communities Planning Grant

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

NOVEMBER 21 Baltimore – The Baltimore Metropolitan Council has received a $3.5 million Sustainable Communities planning grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, part of a national program to help regions improve their economic competitiveness by connecting … Continue reading →

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New HUD Study Finds Moving to Better Neighborhoods Lowers Risk of Obesity and Diabetes for Poor Women

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

OCTOBER 24 Washington – For very-low income women, a move into even a slightly better neighborhood can have significant impact on their health, according to a new study. They were less likely to be extremely obese or have diabetes, researchers found. … Continue reading →

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American Jobs Act Includes Plans to Revitalize Communities Hit by Foreclosure

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

SEPTEMBER 9 On Thursday, President Barack Obama unveiled his $447 billion jobs package to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.  His plan, called the American Jobs Act, would cut payroll taxes, extend unemployment benefits and direct $100 billion to infrastructure improvements. A … Continue reading →

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HUD On Critic of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program: “He Simply Couldn’t Be More Wrong”

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

AUGUST 23 Washington – A new post on the HUDdle, the official blog of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, takes issue with a recent opinion piece by author James Bovard in the Wall Street Journal that claims … Continue reading →

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While similar HUD program deadline looms, Maryland’s Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program Ends in September

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

JULY 20 Crownsville, MD – Secretary Skinner is reminding Maryland homeowners who have lost income and are behind on their mortgage payments that they have until mid-September to apply for help through the state’s Emergency Mortgage Assistance program.  The secretary’s reminder … Continue reading →

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Grants Promote Jobs, Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing Residents in Annapolis, Prince George’s County and Baltimore

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

JUNE 13 Washington –The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded more than $31 million to help public housing residents across the country increase their economic independence. In Maryland, the Annapolis housing authority, Baltimore’s Monument East tenant council and the Brentwood … Continue reading →

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HUD Announces Final FY2011 Block Grant Allocations; Maryland Jurisdictions Receive More Than $15.4 Million

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

JUNE 1 Baltimore – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the final Fiscal Year 2011 block grant allocations to approximately 1,200 state and local governments under the Community Development Block Grants, HOME Investment Partnerships, Housing Opportunities for … Continue reading →

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HUD Secretary Donovan Announces $2.5 Million to Fight Homelessness in Maryland

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

MAY 2 Washington – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the award of more than $216 million to new homeless programs across the country, including more than $2.5 million to 15 programs in Maryland. The funding invests … Continue reading →

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