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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced awards totaling $5.5 million for historically Black colleges and universities to conduct housing and community development research.
The announcement came during a Black Media Roundtable hosted by HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge.
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent - “HBCUs create economic opportunity both for their students and throughout the communities they serve,” said HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge. “At HUD, we are proud to partner with HBCUs to expand the voices in the housing research space to support strong communities, build affordable housing, create job opportunities, revitalize neighborhoods, and promote homeownership.”
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent - The most recent Government Accountability Office study found that federal agencies spent more than $5 billion on advertising over five years, with just $51 million, or 1.02 percent, going to Black-owned businesses.