HUD

Housing discrimination against communities of color also involves lenders, local zoning laws and other issues, says Andre Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

Biden's Push Against Housing Discrimination Must Go Beyond HUD, Researcher Says

2:09pm January 27, 2021

Andre Perry of Brookings says discrimination against communities of color also involves lenders, zoning laws and other issues in which the Department of Housing and Urban Development is less involved.

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Politics & Government

Guilford County Seeks To Oversee Homeless Services

9:55am November 06, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

Guilford County is taking steps to oversee groups that provide services to homeless people.

Housing

Winston-Salem Housing Authority Awarded $30 Million Grant

3:47pm April 24, 2020

by Eddie Garcia

The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem, or HAWS, has been awarded a $30 million grant. The funds will be used to overhaul the Cleveland Avenue Homes community.

Housing

Greensboro Launches Online Survey To Assess Affordable Housing Needs

6:20am January 24, 2020

by Keri Brown

City leaders in Greensboro are working on a 10-year affordable housing plan.

Details about the forthcoming assistance for earthquake victims remain vague but a spokesman for the Federal Emergency Management Agency told NPR the funds will be released "on an ongoing basis."

Puerto Rico Relief: Trump Declares Major Disaster After Series Of Earthquakes

8:23pm January 16, 2020

Island officials were quick to thank the president for the designation, which makes residents eligible for more financial assistance from FEMA. They were just told aid for 2017 hurricanes is coming.

President Trump's administration is releasing billions of dollars in hurricane relief for Puerto Rico that was supposed to be released by September.

Months After Blowing Deadline, Trump Administration Lifts Hold On Puerto Rico Aid

7:22pm January 15, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

HUD says it is releasing more than $8 billion in aid to Puerto Rico aid. The deadline to do so was in September. The aid is for rebuilding after devastating Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck in 2017.

News

Rent Going Up For Some Housing Authority Of Winston-Salem Residents

7:00am December 30, 2019

by Eddie Garcia

In a motion approved by the board of the housing authority, tenants who pay flat rent will be paying more beginning January, 2020.

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Politics & Government

HUD Upgrades Classification Of North Carolina Disaster Relief Spending

12:30pm October 17, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

A new federal report says North Carolina's allocation of disaster relief money is finally “on pace.”

Greensboro Seeks Input On Barriers To Fair Housing

4:08pm August 01, 2019

by Bethany Chafin

Greensboro officials want more information on housing in the city — specifically, barriers to fair housing.

Wanda Onafuwa says a house next door to her in Baltimore fell into disrepair after Bank of America foreclosed on the property.

A New Trump Rule Could Weaken A Civil Rights Era Housing Discrimination Law

8:31pm July 31, 2019

by Chris Arnold

The Trump administration is moving to weaken the Fair Housing Act, according to housing advocates. They say a proposed rule would make it harder to bring lawsuits alleging racial discrimination.

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