Department of Housing and Urban Development to review the allegations to Carl Greene, executive director at the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) in Pennsylvania, regarding his actions where he is asking vendors to donate to charities and events that would benefit him.Kaske...
Gallal Obeid, the vice president of program operations for the housing authority, was one of the local stakeholders who was present at Wednesday’s check presentation. Obeid told the group that the housing authority has already been successful in u...
TheDepartment of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) is responsible for enforcing the Fair Housing Act. According to HUD,under the Fair Housing Act,no one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or handicap: Refuse to rent ...
The DOJ also holds the authority to press criminal charges in cases where discrimination involves the use of force or threats.17 Individuals who believe they have been subjected to discrimination have the right to file complaints directly with HUD, or they can initiate a lawsuit in either federal...
HUD and HHS fund state, county, and local municipalities that administer thevarious programs. Applicants access the benefits by applying through their local public housing authority (PHA). Nationally, the HUD housing voucher programs are the most important source of assistance for low-income families...
The Executive Order similarly calls on federal housing agencies such as the Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA), the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to extend their existing foreclosure and eviction moratoriums through March 31, 2021....
Before joining HUD, Todman was CEO of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials and executive director of the District of Columbia Housing Authority.
LIHTC is deemed as the “most important resource for creating affordable housing in the United States today,” by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). LIHTC is an indirect federal subsidy designed to incentivize private developers and investors with tax credits to construct...
The good news is that Trump has nominated a sensible person to head FHFA, which has some oversight authority over Fannie and Freddie. And it’s also good news that some of the economic people at the White House understand the danger of loosening the current limits on Fannie and Freddie. Wh...
Colorado Springs Housing Authority gets $1.12 million in HUD fundsBecky Hurley