WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday released a proposed 2020 budget that would slash domestic spending for programs important to state and local governments, including a 22% cut of $5.9 billion in discretionary spending by the U.S. Department of Transportation. BondBuyer.com
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress are working on a legislative fix to reduce carbon monoxide hazards after an NBC News investigation revealed that detectors are not required in federally subsidized housing. Their efforts come as housing advocates demanded Monday that U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson take emergency measures to address the problem. NBCNews.com
President Donald Trump announced his budget proposal Monday for fiscal year 2020, including a nearly 7% increase for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2019 budget proposal. Housing Wire.com
With the help of top managers from the Springfield Housing Authority, the agency’s counterpart in Peoria has been able to increase its occupancy rate, reduce waiting lists and better serve low-income residents who need affordable housing. PJStar.com
The city of Urbana and Brinshore Development have agreed to pull the plug on an arts-centered residential development that was planned to go up on a city-owned parking lot just across Illinois Street from Lincoln Square Mall. Illinois Public Media
Ron Clewer, the former CEO of the Rockford Housing Authority, has been hired by Gorman & Company to serve as the company’s Illinois market president. Clewer fills the role previously held by Andre Blakley, who will lead Gorman’s national public housing redevelopment platform. RR Star.com
The Housing Authority of Champaign County (HACC) is developing Haven at Market Place and Bristol Place. Fox Illinois.com
After seven years at the helm of the Housing Authority of Elgin, Damon Duncan is leaving because, as he puts it, “there isn’t much left to do.” Duncan, 51, said he will serve as CEO of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority in Richmond, Virginia, starting in April. He’s moved to Virginia and is working […]
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