MEMBER ADVISORY
October 3, 2023
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards $10.5 million to Hispanic-Serving Institutions
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced $10.5 million in grant awards to four Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to establish Centers of Excellence (COEs) to conduct research on housing and community development.
HACU partnered with HUD earlier this year to host a virtual briefing on the funding opportunity. HUD representatives were also featured speakers at HACU’s 29th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education.
Grant Recipients and Initiatives:
- Arizona State University received $3 million for the Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability (ARCHES) HSI Center of Excellence, a collaborative effort with the University of Arizona Drachman Institute. ARCHES aims to enhance housing security, climate, and health in the arid Southwest through research on equitable housing growth, aging community health, and housing resilience, using diverse data sources and rigorous analytics.
- Texas Tech University received $3,207,839 for the Center of Excellence in Climate Resilient and Equitable Housing (CECREH). CECREH will address disparities in disaster-stricken communities, especially among low-income and minority groups, by advancing research across various disciplines like engineering, economics, and social sciences. This research will lead to innovative post-disaster housing recovery solutions for underserved communities.
- The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) received $2,459,527 for the UT Austin Equitable Technologies for Housing Innovation Center (ETHIC). ETHIC will research spatial patterns affecting housing inequity, develop an industrialized construction system for more affordable housing and jobs, and apply sustainable methods to tackle climate change's impact on housing equity across the supply chain.
- Texas A&M University received $1,832,634 to create the Center of Excellence in Hispanic Housing Studies (CoHHS). CoHHS aims to enhance environmental health and economic well-being for Hispanic households and communities through community-informed practices, policies, and products. It will also utilize outreach programs to identify research-driven solutions and develop evidence-based toolkits for meaningful change.
HACU Member Advisories are a service of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)