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National Summit on Disability Policy 2010
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is seeking people with disabilities, individuals representing grassroots organizations and others to help shape disability policies and programs for the next decade. Deadline for submitting application to attend the summit is October 15, 2009.
Grants.gov Web Site Offers New Feature for Information on Applying for All ARRA Federal Grants
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today unveiled a new feature on Grants.gov to help users find and apply for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant opportunities. Grants.gov contains information about finding and applying for all federal grant programs, including grants for health, education and housing programs.
2008 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress
July 2009 report from the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) that provides the latest counts of homelessness nationwide--including individuals, persons in families, and special population groups such as veterans and chronically homeless people. The report also documents disabilities among people who are homeless. This link opens a PDF document.
HUD Awards $21.4 Million for HIV/AIDS Housing
The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $21.4 million in HIV/AIDS housing grants to 19 local programs. These grants are expected to help 1,159 households address the challenges of living with HIV/AIDS through access to permanent housing.
HUD Provides $26 Million in Grants to Fight Housing Discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has made available $26.3 million to fight housing discrimination. The funding will support several goals, including educating the public and housing providers about their rights and obligations under Federal, State, and local fair housing laws.
HUD Charges Housing Complex with Discrimination Against Persons Needing Service Animals
The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has charged Sunrise Villas, LLC, with housing discrimination for allegedly refusing to allow residents at its Long Island, NY, age 55-and-over housing complex to have service animals that assist persons with disabilities.
HUD & National Fair Housing Alliance Launch Campaign to Fight Foreclosure
News release about a campaign started by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Fair Housing Alliance to fight foreclosure of homes.
HUD to Offer Housing Assistance to 4,000 Americans with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today joined President Obama's commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision by announcing rental assistance to 4,000 non-elderly families with disabilities, including 1,000 vouchers specifically targeted to those transitioning out of nursing homes and other care facilities.
HUD Reports Record Number of Housing Discrimination Complaints
A record 10,552 fair housing discrimination complaints were filed in fiscal year 2008, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The report shows that a large portion of the complaints, 44 percent, were filed by persons with disabilities.
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