These core programs provide our local partners the funding they need to provide homes and vital services to some of our neighbors in need, Acting Secretary Matt Ammon said.
The Texas grants will be provided through four HUD programs: the Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, and the Emergency Solutions Grants.
The Community Development Block Grant Program was given $246 million in funding from HUD. The program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop urban communities by providing housing and a suitable living environment, the Department said.
As one door seemingly closed on the Housing First Alliance of Craig last week, another door opened this week as county commissioners approved a letter of support for the alliance in its pursuit of an…
What is home emergency cover?
Home emergency cover is usually an additional cover to your standard home and contents insurance policy. It covers you should an event an occur that makes your home uninhabitable, causes permanent damage, risks your health and safety or makes your home unsafe. For example, a boiler breaking down would be an emergency, along with burst pipes and even lost keys or an infestation of mice or rats. You will need to check with your home emergency provider exactly what events they will cover, for example some policies will include boilers as a standard while other will need a stand-alone policy.
April 5, 2021
The legislation that the House Financial Services Committee will consider this week to meet its reconciliation instructions under the House budget resolution includes critical housing assistance for millions of people who are struggling to pay their rent and avoid eviction, as well as badly needed resources to help communities address homelessness during the pandemic. The committee should quickly approve these measures, and the full House and Senate should enact them as part of the broader COVID-19 relief package that Congress will consider in coming weeks. Congress should act quickly to approve the bill’s additional renter relief and resources to enable communities to address homelessness while mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Some 15 million adults 1 in 5 adult renters report that they are not caught up on their rent payments, according to the latest Census Pulse survey.
The 5th Guangzhou Award Shortlist Released in Guangzhou
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GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Sustainable development is an essential issue in today s human society. The global spread of COVID-19 highlights the importance and urgency of sustainable development. A total of 273 initiatives from 175 cities and local governments in 60 countries and regions applied for the 5th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation, which fully demonstrated global cities determination to adhere to exchanges and cooperation under the epidemic. This meeting released the Technical Committee Meeting results of the 5th Guangzhou Award and announced the 15 shortlisted cities.