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HUD InspectorGeneral

Statement of Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis on HUD OIG’s Audit of HUD’s Oversight...

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The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an audit report about HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center’s (REAC) process for inspecting the
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD PROVIDES $45 MILLION IN FUNDING TO PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING...

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This funding builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to coordinated efforts to addressing unsheltered
Congressman Dusty Johnson

Johnson Introduces Bill to Encourage Property, Home Purchases in Indian Country

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U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Tribal Trust Homeownership Act to streamline the approval process for mortgages involving property on tribal trust land.
FEMA

Two Weeks Left to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

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Homeowners and renters in Cannon, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Rutherford, Tipton and Wayne counties who had damage or losses in the March 31 to April 1
EPA

EPA Takes Action to Protect Sandberg Creek and Fines Newburg Egg Processing Corp. for...

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled an administrative case against Newburg Egg Processing Corp. for allegedly failing to meet standards in the wastewater it treats and
USDOJ

Former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Inspector General Sentenced for Falsifying...

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A former Assistant Inspector General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was sentenced today
Congresswoman Susie Lee

LEE, STEEL, TRONE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXPAND HOUSING SUPPORT FOR VETERANS

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Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV), Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA), and Congressman David Trone (D-MD) introduced
Financial Services Republicans

McHenry, Scott Urge President Biden to Implement TikTok National Security Finding

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Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), of the House Financial Services Committee, and Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.), of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
DOE

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $50 Million To Boost Clean Energy Solutions and Cut Costs for...

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DOE Removes Cost-Share Requirements and Streamlines Application Process to Ensure Rural and Remote Communities
VA

VA lowers interest rates, makes housing more affordable for Native American Veterans

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The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has lowered the interest rate for VA Native American Direct Loans from 6% to 2.5%, making access to housing loans more affordable for Native
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $837 MILLION FROM PRESIDENT BIDEN’S INVESTING IN AMERICA AGENDA TO...

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New funding from Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and $4 billion in loan commitment authority will make HUD-assisted multifamily
Congressman Mike Quigley

Quigley Discusses Protections for Tribal Housing and Infrastructure

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U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, heard from six tribal

CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Releases Guide with...

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Final of Five-Part Consumer Alert Series to Help New Yorkers Navigate Housing Scams. Follow the New York Department of State on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for “Tuesday’s Tips” – Practical Tips to Educate and Empower New York Consumers on a Variety of Topics.

STATE BUILDINGS AND LANDMARKS LIT IN GREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and hundreds of buildings across the nation will be lit in green -- the color of mental health awareness -- to mark the occasion and encourage people to learn more about mental wellness.
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD AWARDS $15 MILLION TO HELP LOW-INCOME SENIORS AGE IN PLACE

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded almost $15 million to 13 nonprofit organizations, in addition to a state government to assist in undertaking

NYS Office of Mental Health Announces $33 Million Investment to Combat Street Homelessness Through...

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The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) today announced awards totaling $33 million over five years to create seven new Safe Options Support (SOS) Teams that will provide intensive outreach, engagement and care coordination services to individuals living with mental illness who are homeless and unsheltered, often living on the streets.
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver

Reps. Cleaver, Jackson Lee, and Brown Introduce Bill to Advance Reintegration Efforts, Reduce Recidivism,...

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U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), and Shontel Brown (D-OH) introduced the Prison
GSA

GSA Administrator announces $30 million to boost building efficiency, sustainable construction, and jobs in...

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GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan toured the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse in Cleveland and announced an investment of more

CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Releases Guide with...

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Part Four of Five-Part Consumer Alert Series to Help New Yorkers Navigate Housing Scams. Follow the New York Department of State on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for “Tuesday’s Tips” – Practical Tips to Educate and Empower New York Consumers on a Variety of Topics 
DOE

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Support and Accelerate Community Solar Across America

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Over $8 Billion Available Through Prizes, Private Capital, and a Conditional Loan Commitment Will Expand Access to Cheaper

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Rayse Owns ‘Agent Value’ – A Bold New Approach to PropTech...

Rayse is redefining the real estate technology landscape, establishing itself as the undisputed leader in Agent Value. Unlike traditional PropTech, which has focused on automation and disintermediation, Rayse takes a completely different approach.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Cambridge Ends Exclusionary Zoning

On Monday, February 10, the Cambridge City Council voted 8 – 1 in favor of a zoning petition allowing new multi-family housing, up to four stories, to be built city-wide, by right. This change undoes decades of exclusionary zoning, in which the zoning code was weaponized to enforce segregation by limiting where apartments could be built.