Below is a listing of articles and resources that are about the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or have information on HUD news and events.  For more information, visit www.hud.gov.

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HUD Publishes Final Lead-Based Paint Rule

HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes issued a final rule amending the lead-based paint regulations by reducing the blood lead level in a child under the age of six that triggers an environmental intervention if the child lives in federally-owned or federally-assisted housing…

HUD Publishes Final Rule Amending Freedom of Information Act Procedures

HUD published a final rule amending its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations to implement the “FOIA Improvement Act of 2016” passed on June 30, 2016. HUD did not issue a proposed rule because the final rule follows the statutory language of the Act. Several provisions may be of interest to…

HUD Videos Explain How to Use CDBG for Housing Activities

HUD has prepared six videos on using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for housing-related activities. The first video is a very brief introduction. The remaining five videos discuss: planning for the use of CDBG for housing, and considerations for leveraging CDBG with other resources…

HUD Releases Community Assessment Reporting Tool

HUD released the Community Assessment Reporting Tool (CART) on December 6. CART allows users to map and explore data about key HUD investments in cities, counties, metropolitan areas, congressional districts, and states. The tool provides information about: Community Planning and Development…