HUD Awards $150 Million for Case Management and Supportive Services

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $100 million to help those in public and assisted housing find ...

How the White House Job Proposal Could Impact Communities

The 2010 poverty numbers illuminated the continuing challenge that communities across the country are facing in ensuring that families have ...

US Poverty Rate at Its Highest Since 1993

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on national poverty rates. According to this report, in 2010, there were 46.2 mill...

DOE Awards Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program Grants

This week, the Department of Education (DOE) awarded $180 million to six states for the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program . ...

Resources for Asset-Building in Communities

In the midst of an economic downturn, research has increasingly highlighted the financial hardship families currently face, particularly bla...

Promise Neighborhoods Deadline Extended to September 13

According to the Department of Educations Promise Neighborhoods website , the deadline is being extended for both Planning and Implementatio...

Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grants Announced

This week, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the first-ever Choice Neighborhoods implementation grant awards...