CDBG
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Wednesday/Thursday, September 13 and 14, 2017
CDBG-DR Congress appropriated $7.4 billion for CDBG Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) money for 2017 designated disaster areas. Implementation of appropriated CDBG-DR will be through Federal Register notices that are treated as regulations. HUD is in the process of drafting a Federal Register notice. Advocates in states impacted by the hurricanes will want to be familiar with Continue reading
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News Round-Up: Strapped for Cash
Farmworkers are essential to maintaining a functioning economy in areas where agriculture is an important industry. But often, agricultural workers’ wages are so low that they are unable to afford housing in their communities. This report from Ventura County, California shows the impact of low wages and high rents on farmworker families, like extreme overcrowding Continue reading
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