U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps aging affordable housing livable

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing, threatening projects that keep tens of thousands of units livable for low-income Americans,…

John McCarthy March 12, 2025

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Bryan declared January 17 a day of honor for Acting HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan proclaimed January 17, 2025, as a Day of Honor for Adrianne Todman, recognizing her exceptional public service and leadership. This proclamation celebrates Todman’s instrumental…

John McCarthy January 18, 2025

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HUD Secretary Meets With USVI and PR Officials About Recovery Efforts, Housing

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge traveled to Puerto Rico on Tuesday, March 29 and to the U.S. Virgin Islands on Friday,…

VI Free Press April 3, 2022

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USVI, Puerto Rico Inching Closer To Getting $2 Billion For Electric Grid Repairs

SAN JUAN — The federal government took another step on Monday towards releasing nearly $2 billion to repair Puerto Rico’s troubled electrical grid, part of a pool of money withheld…

VI Free Press June 22, 2021

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Donald Trump, HUD Secretary Ben Carson Kicked Puerto Rico When It Was Down

SAN JUAN — The Trump administration victimized Puerto Ricans a second time with arbitrary red tape that delayed the disbursement of federal disaster money in the wake of Hurricanes Maria…

VI Free Press May 1, 2021

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Puerto Rico To Get Billions For Hurricane Aid, Reconstruction

SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico is slated to receive more than $6 billion in federal funds to help it prepare for future hurricanes and other disasters, officials said Tuesday.…

VI Free Press February 3, 2021

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VIHA Survey Seeks Info From Landlords To Expand Affordable Housing Options

FREDERIKSTED — As rents continue to outstrip the average family’s income, the Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) is surveying private landlords to help improve a program that could increase the…

VI Free Press August 19, 2020

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Online Training Seminar for USVI Grantees

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD-OIG) will provide no cost, online…

VI Free Press July 9, 2020

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Puerto Rico Mayor and Two Gov’t Officials Accused of Misusing $8M in HUD Funds

SAN JUAN — A mayor and two former government officials in Puerto Rico face public corruption charges in separate cases that involve a total of $8 million in federal and…

John McCarthy July 10, 2018

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GOOD NEWS: HECM Borrowers in Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Get More Time To Pay Their FHA Loans

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] WASHINGTON -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced earlier this month that the Federal Housing Administration would be extending the foreclosure moratorium for Hurricane Maria victims in…

John McCarthy March 20, 2018