The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says it is making $5.5 million in grants available to Hispanic-serving higher-education institutions for research on housing and community issues.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says it is making $5.5 million in grants available toHUD announced Thursday that the grants will go to schools to establish research centers that will study housing and community development.The research will take in equity in rental and housing markets, tenant protections, affordable transportation and other areas.Hispanic-serving institutions, which are defined as higher-ed schools where 25% or more of students are Latino.
The research these grants will fund "will expand our knowledge and improve our programs" for Latinos, Greene added.“Hispanic institutions of higher learning often serve as leaders within their communities, driving priorities and economic development,” HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge said in a statement.
"The funding availability we’ve announced today will strengthen efforts for these institutions to expand opportunities for underserved communities and promote equitable community development.” to get vital news about Latinos and Latin America, delivered to your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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