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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Innovative Housing Showcase
Educational Programming
Videos
PD&R is excited to announce the release
of educational programming videos from
the 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase.
These videos feature expert-led panel
discussions on housing innovation topics
that include offsite construction,
decarbonization, zoning, resilience, and
finance. The educational sessions
hold insights from leading organizations
like MOD X, the International Code
Council, the National Multifamily
Housing Council, and the Manufactured
Housing Institute to name a few. Visit
here
to watch
the videos and access the
full agenda.
The Secretary’s Award
for Public-Philanthropic
Partnerships
—
Housing and Community
Development in Action
Applications are now open for the 2025
Secretary’s Award for
Public-Philanthropic Partnerships! The
award recognizes exemplary partnerships
between philanthropic organizations and
public sector entities that enhance
the quality of life for low- and
moderate-income residents across urban,
suburban, and rural areas in the U.S.
Foundations of all sizes are encouraged
to showcase projects addressing critical
community needs, such as housing,
education, health, arts, and economic
development. Eligible projects must have
been completed or active since January
2024 and executed in partnership with
any local, regional, or federal
government entities. Applications are
due at
11:59 pm PT on February 7, 2025.
ACHP/HUD Secretary’s Award
for Excellence in Historic
Preservation
Applications are now being accepted for the
2025 ACHP/HUD Secretary’s
Award for
Excellence in Historic Preservation! HUD and
the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (ACHP) partner to honor
developers, organizations, and agencies for
their success in advancing the goals of
historic preservation while (1)
providing affordable housing to low- and
moderate-income families and
individuals and (2) supporting community
and/or economic development. Nominated
projects or activities will be judged for
the success they have achieved in
preserving, rehabilitating, restoring, and
interpreting our architectural and
cultural heritage. Applications are due at
11:59 pm PT on January 22, 2025.
HUD Secretary’s Award for
Excellence in Tribal
Communities
Applications are now being accepted for the
inaugural 2025 HUD Secretary’s
Award
for Excellence in Tribal Communities! HUD
created this award to honor the Tribes
and Tribally Designated Housing Entities
(TDHEs) that have used HUD funding to
make significant impacts to their
communities through affordable housing and
community development activities. The award
acknowledges the innovative
approaches, best practices, policies, and
community engagement that make
significant contributions to serving
HUD-assisted Tribal residents. Awards will
be considered under the following priority
areas:
Community Development
New Housing Construction
Supporting Native Youth
Honoring and Serving Native Veterans
HUD encourages Tribes, Tribal Leaders, and
TDHE staff to submit nominations for
this award. HUD will also accept nominations
from Tribal partners and other
individuals and organizations working in the
Tribal space. Nominations and
applications are due at 11:59 pm PT on
February 28, 2025.
2025 Innovation in Affordable
Housing Student Design and Planning
Competition
Registration for student teams for the 2025
Innovation in Affordable Housing
Student Design and Planning Competition is
open. The 2025 competition will focus
on addressing disaster preparedness and
mitigation to reduce long-term risks of
loss of life, injury, and property damage
from disasters such as flooding, wind,
and extreme temperatures. Teams must be
finalized by January 8, 2025, at 12 PM
ET. Student teams will be asked to address
social, economic, and environmental
issues in responding to a specific housing
problem developed by an actual public
housing agency, tribe, or tribally
designated housing entity.
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