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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a total of $12.07 billion in funding through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. This funding is aimed at aiding areas significantly affected by disasters in 2023 and 2024, with specific allocations for housing recovery, infrastructure restoration, and economic revitalization. Eligible entities, including certain counties and cities, must use the majority of these funds to address unmet disaster needs and can apply for additional waivers if needed. The funds are available until fully used, and grantees have up to six years to disburse them properly.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the allocation of $85,291,000 in Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery funds to aid in long-term recovery efforts from major disasters that occurred in 2018 and 2019. This funding builds on previous allocations and includes provisions for additional activities, such as mitigation efforts for 2018 disasters. The notice also provides guidance on using these funds, including the need for an action plan detailing fund usage. Special waivers and alternative requirements are outlined to assist affected areas, particularly the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in their recovery and planning.

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), known as AmeriCorps, revised its rules for the National Service Criminal History Check (NSCHC), effective May 1, 2021. The new regulations aim to simplify and clarify the process and require grant recipients to conduct checks on individuals in specific positions. The rule does not mandate using CNCS-approved vendors, although it is recommended. Also, the revised rule includes waivers for individuals under 18 and new positions starting after November 1, 2021, ensuring checks are consistent and conducted before starting work or service.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice making technical revisions to the "Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving to Work Demonstration Program," with changes effective March 20, 2025. These updates include clarifications on the program's funding, financial reporting, and the use of waivers, while ensuring no material changes are made to the previous notice issued on August 28, 2020. Revisions also include updating contact information and adding new categories to existing program components, such as voucher types and flexibility applications. These changes aim to enhance the clarity and guidance provided to public housing agencies.