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3 family members of former director of St. Clair Housing Commission plead guilty to conspiracy, defrauding HUD
Read full article: 3 family members of former director of St. Clair Housing Commission plead guilty to conspiracy, defrauding HUDThree family members of the former director Lorena Loren of the St. Clair Housing Commission have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and defrauding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Ben Carson says he’s ‘out of the woods’ after battling COVID-19
Read full article: Ben Carson says he’s ‘out of the woods’ after battling COVID-19STERLING, Va. – Housing Secretary Ben Carson is crediting unapproved, experimental treatments with saving his life after he became “desperately ill” following his infection with the coronavirus. There is no medical evidence that the treatments Carson cited worked. A retired neurosurgeon, Carson said Friday that he believes he's now “out of the woods." Trump received the Regeneron treatment through a “compassionate use” exemption, a recognition of the above-and-beyond standard of care he receives as president. In his statement, Carson acknowledged having access to a level of medical care that is unavailable to most Americans.
Investigation finds federal contractors owe $101,711 to employees working on Michigan HUD Project
Read full article: Investigation finds federal contractors owe $101,711 to employees working on Michigan HUD ProjectThe contractors practice of paying less than the required prevailing rates violated the Davis Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. The prevailing wage rate for laborers is less than the required rate for carpenters, so paying the lower rate violated the law. Investigators also found a drywall subcontractor on the project, The Drywall King LLC of Waterford violated the DBRA by failing to pay the required prevailing wage rates and benefits to drywall workers. When those flat rates failed to cover the hours employees worked at the required rates, violations occurred. Contractors working on federally funded jobs receive detailed agreements that include prevailing wage and fringe benefits rates they are required to pay their workers.
Michigan receives $1.5M to provide housing for people living with disabilities
Read full article: Michigan receives $1.5M to provide housing for people living with disabilitiesLANSING, Mich. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Tuesday that $1.5 million will be provided to Michigan to provide housing to non-elderly people living with disabilities. This funding will provide vital housing options for some of the most vulnerable among us, individuals with disabilities across Michigan, said HUD Midwest Regional Administrator Joseph P. Galvan. It will also prevent homelessness and promote independent living in the least restrictive setting while diverting from more costly institutionalization.The following organizations will receive the following allocations:Ann Arbor Housing Commission - $421,648Grand Rapids Housing Commission - $242,200Housing Services Mid-Michigan - $215,974Michigan State Housing Development Authority - $205,423Detroit Housing Commission - $180,839Wyoming Housing Commission - $68,490Pontiac Housing Commission - $63,232Port Huron Housing Commission - $59,135Melvindale Housing Commission - $56,398Michigans $1.5 million allocation is part of a nearly $77 million distributed throughout the country. You can see a list of how much funding each state will be allocated here. HUD also recently allocated $11 million to Michigan Public Housing Authorities earlier this month in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Federal government allocates $11M to Michigan public housing amid coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: Federal government allocates $11M to Michigan public housing amid coronavirus pandemicLANSING, Mich. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Friday that $685 million in COVID-19 relief funds will be allocated to Public Housing Authorities (PHA) across the country. MORE: Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s where we stand as of SundayThe funds, made available through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, will help residents living in public housing by supporting coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak prevention and response measures, officials said. RELATED: HUD to begin allocating $3 billion to help low-income familiesMichigan PHAs will receive $11 million in funding from HUD. “Public Housing Authorities have a vital role to play in our COVID‑19 recovery efforts,” said Joseph Galvan, HUD Midwest Regional Administrator. “We will continue working diligently to overcome this as expeditiously as possible.”Click here to read the official announcement from HUD.