- March 22, 2011
Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has passed a major milestone: The Agency has issued more than $3 billion in bonds to finance homeownership and rental opportunities for low- and moderate-income Vermonters.
- February 16, 2011
Utah Housing Corporation announced the closing of a $74 million bond sale completing the commitment of bond purchases to the US Department of Treasury under a special program under the 2008 Housing and Economic recovery Act (HERA).
- January 19, 2011
Qualifying Alaskans will have greater access to homeownership through a $625,000 loan approved by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation board of directors. The loan will allow Fairbanks Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (FNHS) to continue its down-payment assistance loan program for under-served markets and provide assistance to borrowers who would not qualify for home ownership due to income limitations, down-payment requirements, loan-to-values, or other considerations.
- January 18, 2011
According to Michael Gerber, TDHCA Executive Director, the program will help the state respond to a remarkably robust demand for affordable homebuyer products. “Despite all the negatives we hear from other states, the fact is that the Texas economy – and the demand for homeownership – both remain quite healthy,” Gerber said. “Many families want and are ready to take that exciting step toward homeownership, and TDHCA wants to help them achieve their dreams through safe, reliable homebuyer lending products offered through the state, coupled with responsible homebuyer education.”
- January 14, 2011
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Friday, January 14, 2011 - Standard & Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services has raised its issuer credit rating (ICR) for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to AA+ from AA.
- December 1, 2010
The dream of homeownership has become a reality for more than 35,000 North Dakota families thanks to the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency's (NDHFA) FirstHome(tm) program. The Agency recently marked its 35,000th first-time homebuyer loan.
- December 1, 2010
The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC State Housing) expects to sell another $40 million in mortgage bonds this month in connection with the US Treasury Department’s New Issue Bond Program (NIBP). Pricing and sale will take place December 1, 2010.
- November 5, 2010
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs today announced that it has reduced interest rates on mortgage loans offered through its Texas First Time Homebuyer Program to historically low levels, further opening the door to safe and responsible homeownership for qualifying low to moderate income Texans.
- November 1, 2010
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) today approved $287.8 million in financings and grants to build and rehabilitate 1,854 affordable homes, create jobs and stimulate local economies. HCR consists of all the major housing and community renewal agencies of New York State, which were recently merged and integrated under a single management structure. By aligning similar programs, HCR has reduced paperwork, red tape and duplicative efforts, increasing the efficiency of the State's housing programs while reducing costs.
- October 28, 2010
Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) for more than 30 years has provided low-interest, fixed-rate mortgage options to under-served Missouri households. The agency recently marked a significant milestone in its history, having provided a total of $5 billion in mortgages to more than 82,000 first-time homebuyers.
