- August 31, 2010Two NCSHA member agencies have recently announced new executive director appointments. In Missouri, Margaret Lineberry has taken over the spot formerly held by Pete Ramsel. In New Jersey, Anthony Marchetta takes the helm on September 1, stepping into the role formerly held by Marge Delle Vecchia.
- August 27, 2010
State housing finance agencies are continuing to find new and innovative ways to provide single-family housing in today's economy. Learn how HFAs are addressing the foreclosure crisis, administering new federal programs, and maintaining solid lending practices at NCSHA's 2010 Annual Conference and Showplace in Boston. - August 27, 2010
On August 27, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its first quarterly report on the financial condition of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. - August 25, 2010
Developing housing for persons with special needs requires a working knowledge of numerous programs and funding streams. NCSHA’s Annual Conference gives you the opportunity to explore ways of using existing and coming programs and resources to increase the special needs housing stock. - August 24, 2010
On August 23, HUD released its Notice of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Reallocation Process Changes. The Notice outlines HUD’s process for handling NSP 1 funds not obligated by the 18-month use – defined by HUD as obligated – deadline. - August 24, 2010NCSHA affiliate member Moody’s Investors Service this week released a report calling the expansion of the Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) program a “credit positive” for HFAs. On August 11, the Administration announced that it will make $2 billion in new federal assistance available through Treasury to the HFAs of 17 states and the District of Columbia to provide relief to homeowners struggling with mortgage payments because of unemployment. The additional assistance represents the third round of HHF funding and nearly doubles the size of the program. See NCSHA’s press release hailing the HHF program’s expansion.
- August 23, 2010
We’ve all heard it and said it a million times: this is an era of change for the housing world. Get a better handle on that change and what it means for HFA Communications departments at the Annual Conference and Showplace in Boston. - August 23, 2010A report released last week by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services predicts default rates on HFA loans may increase in the second quarter of 2010.
- August 23, 2010
On August 20, the Obama Administration released its monthly Housing Scorecard, which shows that despite some positive indicators, continued market instability suggests a recovery will take place over time. - August 17, 2010NCSHA executive director Barbara J. Thompson participated today in the Administration’s Conference on the Future of Housing Finance. The event provided a forum for public input as the Administration continues its work developing a comprehensive housing finance reform proposal for delivery to Congress by January 2011, as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
