Community development is a key component in meeting HUD’s goal of improving quality of life for all Americans. In Denver, there has been a concerted effort to become more deliberate in meeting the housing needs of the community. Whether it’s for ending homelessness, supporting veterans, or boosting the local economy, HUD’s Community Planning and Development [...]
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Bloomberg reports, “confidence among U.S. home builders this month jumped to the highest level in more than six years.” Also, “Housing’s Wealth Effect to Start Nudging U.S. Spending: Economy.” The Scranton Times Tribune runs, “federal grant to aid families struggling with homelessness.” The Gainesville Sun spotlights federal grant money used to renovate rural county homes through [...]
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HUD is doing everything it can to help folks in need after Hurricane Isaac. After President Obama’s issuance of a disaster declaration for certain counties and parishes in Mississippi and Louisiana HUD Secretary Donovan announced that HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to those two states. HUD also put together local disaster relief and emergency [...]
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Thanks to a HUD Rural Housing Economic Development grant along with a Community Development Block Grant and Recovery Act funding, a five home development is making its mark in rural Emlyn, Kentucky as the first near zero energy-efficient subdivision of its kind in the state. Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation (KHIC) along with approximately three dozen partners [...]
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A key tool in combating HIV/AIDS is the use of real information—take the test and take control. Knowing your status is the first step in making decisions about maintaining your health, whether it is positive or negative. You can find a local testing site here as well as a locator for your area’s health care, [...]
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