HUD Announces $690 Million Through Housing Trust Fund; HUD Hosting Financial Management Webinar on Helping Resident Manage Stimulus Payments (Aprils 6, 2021)

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today the allocation of $689,565,492.92 through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for the construction and operation of affordable, accessible housing for the lowest-income people. The HTF is a dedicated resource for building, rehabilitating, and preserving affordable housing for people with the lowest incomes.

To view the FY21 Housing Trust Fund Allocations Per State (also attached), click here.

Additionally, HUD’s Strong Families Initiative is hosting a weekly webinar series every Tuesday in April (which is National Financial Capabilities Month). Each webinar will feature a panel of experts providing informational sessions on how to help HUD-assisted families access and manage their American Rescue Plan economic impact payments. The next webinar is on April 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM EDT and will focus on financial checking and savings accounts for HUD-assisted residents. Please find the webinar link and call-in information below:

Option 1: Dial into the conference.
Dial-in: 888-251-2949 or 215-861-0694
Access Code: 5289319#

Option 2: Join the conference on your computer.
Entry Link: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/838000
When you access the entry link above, you will be provided a choice to install the WebEx plug-in for your preferred browser or to join the web conference using a temporary path. Either option is acceptable.

Need technical assistance?
Audio Connection: 1-888-796-6118
WebEx Connection: 1-888-793-6118

To learn more about National Financial Capability Month, see the President’s recent Proclamation.

To learn more about HUD’s Strong Families Initiative and other webinars in the series, visit HUD.gov/StrongFamilies.