HUD is offering $35 million to public housing authorities to develop facilities that will provide early childhood and adult education, and/or job training programs for public housing residents.
Facts: A resident sued the City of New York and HUD, claiming that the condition of her unit and building deteriorated despite her repeated complaints. She claimed that the owner didn't comply with the Section 8 inspection requirements. Specifically, the resident described having to...
Facts: Two site owners sued the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), alleging that IHDA breached its housing assistance payments (HAP) contracts by: failing to increase contract rents or by raising contract rents by less than the amount called for in the HAP contracts; reducing...
HUD has announced two measures to make information more accessible to the general public. The agency says it will begin publishing online a full historical view of detailed information on the physical condition of public housing and multifamily units across the U.S., and will offer citizens the...
HUD will be awarding grants totaling $19.6 million to prevent and correct housing-related health and safety hazards in low-income housing and to support programs for the control of asthma among residents in federally assisted multifamily housing.
Through its Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program, HUD is offering grants totaling approximately $110 million to help eliminate lead-based paint from lower-income homes and to protect young children from lead poisoning. The grants are available for state and local governments.
Facts: HUD terminated the housing assistance plan (HAP) contract of a Section 8 site in Western Pennsylvania and foreclosed on the property, which was then transferred to a purchaser.
Residents of the site sued HUD in federal district court, arguing that the agency had illegally...
Facts: Employees of the New Orleans Housing Authority claimed that HUD improperly exempted the housing authority from Louisiana civil service laws and that the Louisiana Civil Service Commission (LCSC) improperly acceded to HUD's action, which resulted in the government agencies...
Facts: The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) terminated a resident's lease after finding that she failed to register her dogs or comply with the site's pet policy. NYCHA also found that the resident chronically failed to pay her full rent. The resident appealed, claiming...
Facts: An owner sued to evict a Section 8 resident who failed to pay his portion of subsidized rent for two months. The court ruled for the owner based on the resident's default, but later reopened the case. The resident got a commitment from the local department of social services (...
Facts: A New York City site owner sued to evict a HUD Section 202/8 resident based on his objectionable conduct. The owner and resident signed a settlement agreement in court. A judgment and eviction warrant were issued, but stayed for a two-year probation period. The resident agreed not...
HUD is spending well over $5 billion annually to pay for heat and power for public housing authorities and subsidized rental units, or to assist low-income households who pay those utility bills directly, yet it is failing to take full advantage of existing energy-efficiency programs and “...
