May 28, 2010
- New Audit Protocol Standardizes Sustainable Housing
The Enterprise Retrofit Audit Protocol will facilitate funding for retrofitting affordable housing by establishing a “baseline for metrics and disclosures in the analysis of green improvements.”
The protocol was developed by Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. and CAS Financial Advisory Services.
In addition to financial considerations, the protocol requires underwriters to examine the health [...] - HUD's FY2010 Budget Request Details
HUD requests $150 million for a new Sustainable Communities Initiative to integrate transportation and housing planning in a way that maximizes choices for residents and businesses, lowers transportation costs and drives sustainable development efforts.
This investment reflects HUD's strong belief that housing is best developed "in context" of communities and regions, as proximity to transit, jobs, [...]
March 28, 2010
- New Direction for HUD Planning Grants
With $100 million in funding, HUD could shift regional planning and development across the country to a new focus on sustainability.
HUD is developing a Notice of Funding Availability document after seeking comments on an advance notice for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program. The newly established Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities at HUD will [...]
February 28, 2010
- HUD's Seeks Input for Sustainable Communities Planning Grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is implementing a Sustainable Communities Planning Grants Program. The goal of this program is to support multi-jurisdictional regional planning efforts that integrate housing, economic development, and transportation decision making in a manner that empowers jurisdictions to simultaneously consider the interdependent challenges of [...]
July 28, 2009
- HUD News: Donovan Announces $2.25 Billion in Recovery Act Funds to Jumpstart Affordable Housing Construction
HUD secretary Shaun Donovan announced today that HUD is in the process of approving a final round of plans submitted by state housing finance agencies totaling over a billion dollars to jump start affordable housing programs in 26 states throughout the country that are currently stalled due to economic depression. Louisiana will be receiving over [...]
July 24, 2009
- Shelley Poticha Appointed Advisor for Sustainable Housing and Communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced toady that ut is appointing Shelley Poticha as the Senior Advisor for Sustainable Housing and Communities.
"Shelley will help lead HUD's effort to change the way we think about our communities," said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, "Her wealth of experience will help us move forward in creating [...]
April 29, 2009
- Case Management Program Helps Thousands of Displaced Families Transition to Permanent Housing
The state of Louisiana paired with the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO), launched a case management program and a statewide hot line aimed at helping thousands of families in the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) transition into permanent housing before the program shuts down in August.
"This case management program grew out of the united [...]
May 8, 2008
- 901 FSS/Homeownership Partnership Kickoff Meeting
[ May 20, 2008; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] The Section 901 FSS/Homeownership Partnership Kickoff Meeting will be held on May 20, 2008 at the Holiday Inn (Westbank & Lafayette) from 10:30-12:00, lunch to be provided.
