Articles tagged as: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
April 25, 2022
IHA undergoes audits amid financial trouble
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is doing financial audits of Indianapolis Housing Authority’s Section 8 and low rent housing properties.
Read MoreApril 21, 2022
Young backs bill to protect public housing residents from lead in drinking water
Among other things, the bill would require those who maintain public housing to test for lead, notify residents if it was found, and help reduce their lead exposure through things like water filters.
Read MoreMay 21, 2021
A Black Woman Says She Had To Hide Her Race To Get A Fair Home Appraisal
A number of studies have found that Black-owned homes are undervalued when compared to those of white homeowners. This is especially true in historically Black neighborhoods.
Read MoreApril 1, 2021
HUD Funding Coming To Indianapolis Projects
More than 50 projects to improve housing and communities in Indianapolis will receive federal funds.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2021
Feds Award Indiana $35M To Modernize Public Housing
The funding announced last week by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will go to 40 of Indiana's public housing authorities for projects such as replacing roofs, upgrading heating systems and other improvements.
Read MoreJune 22, 2020
Feds Award 4 Indiana Groups $141K For Counseling On Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said the grants will directly support the housing counseling services provided by the HUD-approved groups, including helping people assess their readiness for a home purchase and navigating the home-buying process.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2019
Carson, Braun Tout Opportunity Zones At Indianapolis Site
Opportunity zones are low-income areas where investments and developments are eligible for federal tax breaks.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2019
HUD Awards $1.2 Million In Grants To Indiana Authorities
HUD said Thursday the Indianapolis Housing Agency is receiving a $243,000 grant, and housing authorities in Evansville, Fort Wayne, New Albany and Terre Haute each are getting grants of more than $100,000.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2019
HUD Awards $18 Million To Indiana Homeless Aid Programs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded more than $18 million to 82 local homeless assistance programs across Indiana.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2018
HUD Sec. Ben Carson Visits Indy, Talks Fair Housing Changes At Local Level
During an audience-submitted Q-and-A session, Carson said public-private initiatives at the local level are essential to improving public assistance.
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