Housing authorities awarded HUD grants (The Daily News)

Two local housing authorities have received federal grants to help low-income residents stand on their own feet financially.

Drees, others file suit over HUD ruling (BizJournals)

Fort Mitchell-based Drees Co. and several dozen national home builders have filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Colorado owes HUD $1.7 million in funding (Denver Post)

The Colorado Division of Housing must return $1.7 million to the federal government after spending grant money inappropriately.

Housing discrimination hurting Kaua‘i’s homeless, group says (The Garden Island)

Housing discrimination — due to factors such as race, gender, age, familial status or source of income — is an issue that is spread far and wide.

HUD funds to help cities clean up foreclosures (Los Angeles Times)

With a limited amount of money, officials across the U.S. are zeroing in on the neediest areas. Los Angeles is expected to get nearly $33 million. Terry Ware, head of Denver's housing and neighborhood development office, is a man under siege. The city is due to receive $6 million under an unusual federal program to help cities and counties deal with abandoned properties. Not surprisingly, ...