HUD

Six-Figure HUD Salaries In Thousands
   A new search program designed by the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) finds that 4,241 HUD employees are paid $100,000 or more per year. That is base pay, excluding health and other benefits
posted 6/22/12 11:35 AM  read complete story

New HUD Streamlined Planning Tool
   HUD unveils tools to help funding recipients improve their Consolidated Planning process by allowing them to target money where it is most needed and to save money by easing administrative burdens. It also allows the public to generate its own ideas about development
posted 5/11/12 10:23 AM  read complete story

GAO Slams HUD Computer Update Progress
   After almost 10 years and nearly $2 billion spent on upgrading HUD’s computer system, the Government Accountability Office tells Congress the department is no closer to replacing an antiquated system where only two out of five computers can communicate with each other
posted 4/5/12 4:10 PM  read complete story

Grant Cost Justification Seen
   Housing grant applicants in today's tight federal funding climate will have to justify their costs -- even if that means pointing out another program to cut -- says Maya MacGuineas, president of the nonpartisan New America Foundation's Committee for a Respectable Budget.
posted 3/30/12 10:46 AM  read complete story

Change Sought In Proposed HOME Rule
   The Council of State Community Development Agencies wants HUD to change its proposed HOME Investment Partnership Program plan to require Community Housing Development Organizations to have paid employee staff with experience rather than using consultants.
posted 2/24/12 11:37 AM  read complete story

(GRANT APPLICATION TOOL) HUD Creates New Grant Web Tool
   HUD initiates a new Web-based tool designed to help grant applicants learn from grant winners how to win funding. Partner.hud.gov will provide contact information and details of proposals in HUD's primary community development programs such as the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative and the Sustainable Communities Initiative
posted 12/2/11 11:26 AM  read complete story

(HUD 2012 PRIORITIES) HUD Pushes Tenant Job Creation
   Job creation and sustainable development are HUD's top policy priorities for the FY 2012 grants competition. The department outlined its priorities in the FY 2012 General Section Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
posted 9/23/11 12:01 PM  read complete story

(REGULATORY REFORM) Nonprofits Get FHA Reg Reform Nod
   While HUD may contribute little to financial savings in its regulatory overhaul, nonprofit groups will be the overall winner in the reform process. The bulk of the financial savings, about $10 billion, will be generated in only four
posted 8/24/11 4:59 PM  read complete story

Richman Gets HUD Deputy Secretary Nod
   HUD Chief Operating Officer Estelle Richman is named to succeed Deputy Secretary Ron Sims on the day of Sims' departure to his home state of Washington. Richman will serve as acting deputy to Secretary Shaun Donovan. While Donovan says the department will continue to seek a permanent replacement fo...
posted 8/4/11 6:20 PM  read complete story

HUD Expects Deep Funding Cuts
   Adoption of the Budget Control Act of 2011, a partial settlement of the debt limit debate, anticipates deep cuts in discretionary spending and congressional sources tell HAL that HUD will bear a large portion of the cuts. The debt limit deal calls for $900 billion in cuts to be accomplished through ...
posted 8/4/11 6:12 PM  read complete story