News & Events
National Council on Disability (NCD) Releases Annual Report
On March 31, 2009 NCD released its annual report to the President and Congress calling for a new integrated approach to disability policy within the federal government. The report looks at many issues including access to health care, housing and technology, and negative public attitudes and stereotypes about people with disabilities. The complete report can be downloaded in Word format.
Web site provides information and assistance for America's homeowners, including self-assessment tools to help homeowners find out if they can benefit from refinancing or morgage modification programs.
HUD Produces Video Messages for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has produced captioned videos for YouTube and Facebook to educate deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers about their fair housing rights, housing counseling services and loan programs offered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
DOJ Sues Large Multi-Family Housing Developer Alleging Disability-Based Housing Discrimination
The Justice Department (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against JPI Construction L.P. (JPI) and six JPI-affiliated companies in U.S. District Court in Dallas for failing to provide accessible features required by the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act at multi-family housing developments in Texas and other states.
Hurricane Recovery Funding Announced
The departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have announced hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to stimulate long-term recovery in the wake of last year's devastating hurricane season and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. HUD and the state of Louisiana will launch a new five-year, $50 million program to offer permanent supportive housing to approximately 1,000 homeless individuals and families living with disabilities, such as a serious mental illness or substance abuse. HUD will also provide $23 million in rental assistance vouchers to the Louisiana Recovery Authority to support an estimated 2,000 elderly and disabled disaster victims.
President Barack Obama's Comprehensive Agenda to Empower Individuals with Disabilities
Applying for Housing Assistance from the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
If you need public housing assistance or would like specific information about public housing programs such as housing choice vouchers, please contact your local Public Housing Agency. To find contact information for Public Housing Agencies in your city and state, select your state from the map on the page.
