Home of the day: Via Verde housing complex in Bronx, NY. Back-story here. Sustainability makes sense. Providence, RI helping its citizens go green. New Senate legislation aims to cut home energy costs. Helping reduce homelessness for our veterans. And Habitat for Humanity accepting applications in Fort Collins, CO
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Half of the global population lives in cities today – and by 2050, the United Nations predicts three out of every four people will call an urban area home. Pair the growing global population’s shift to the cities with looming concerns like climate change, and it’s easy to see why HUD and our partners in [...]
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The newest member of the HUD twitter family, @SullyAtHUD made a splash today with some “cross-agency collaboration” at the HHS Farmers Market. Secretary Sebelius wants to remind HUDdle readers to seek out their local farmers markets and support healthy, local food sources whenever possible. On to today’s housing news: Fueled by peaches and barbeque, here [...]
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Happy birthday, President Obama! Our gift to you is this round-up of the day’s housing news: After a massive overhaul of its public housing, once-notorious New Orleans neighborhoods are thriving. HUD employee Ann Marie Olivia is up for an award recognizing her work streamlining the process for getting help to those who need it. A [...]
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What’s the best cure for a case of the Mondays? Housing news, of course: HUD announced new investments in sustainable communities last week. MomsRising says John Trasvina, HUD’s assistant secretary for fair housing, is a superhero. New York is helping spur redevelopment by giving banks the power to take care of vacant and blighted houses. [...]
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