- July 22, 2010Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Secretary Raymond A. Skinner today recognized five lenders for their partnership in promoting the Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP). The awards were presented at the Department's First Annual Top Maryland Mortgage Program Lender Recognition Breakfast. - July 21, 2010Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
This event aims to recognize DHCD's lending partners, encourage more lenders to participate in the Maryland Mortgage Program and educate stakeholders on current economic conditions and the Department's initiatives to further strengthen its relationship to the lending industry. - July 20, 2010MassHousing
MassHousing announced a loan closing today of $14.8 million to preserve affordability for seniors and families at the 194-apartment Mountain View Terrace in Stoneham. - July 14, 2010Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development ranks Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency fourth in the nation among Public Housing Agencies for the total number of individuals it has helped transition from its Section 8 Rental Assistance Program to its Section 8 Homeownership Program since the start of its program. - July 14, 2010Michigan State Housing Development Authority
The Michigan Main Street Center, a part of the Specialized Technical Assistance and Revitalization Strategy (STARS) Division, in partnership with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) at the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), recently unveiled renderings for proposed façade improvements for three buildings in downtown Portland. The buildings are: 108-110 Kent Street (Duff Chadwicks & Associates), 123-125 Kent Street (Around the Block Quilt Shop and Donna Marie's Studio of Dance), and 136-140 Kent Street (PCMI-West). - July 13, 2010New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Commissioner Lori Grifa today announced that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s (HMFA) Board approved a financing commitment from the state’s Special Needs Housing Trust Fund to a non-profit mental health organization to develop Marilyn’s Hope, a community-based residential facility in Morris County for mental health consumers. - July 13, 2010South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority
The South Carolina Housing Trust Fund, administered by the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC State Housing), provides financial assistance to eligible nonprofit organizations for the development of affordable housing for low to very low-income families or individuals. The SC State Housing Board of Commissioners recently approved more than $1 million in Housing Trust Fund awards. - July 12, 2010Rhode Island Housing
Two programs for persons living with HIV/AIDS in Rhode Island will continue to receive funding over the next three years. The grants, offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA), will provide service-enriched homes for dozens of families, allowing them to manage their illnesses while receiving critically-needed support services. - July 12, 2010New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) has received an award of $1 Million from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will help provide permanent housing for homeless veterans. The award will support 100 additional vouchers through HUD's Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) initiative. - July 12, 2010Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) has promoted Steve Johnson to director of commercial lending. In his new role, Steve will lead CHFA’s multifamily lending, Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocation, and small business lending teams.
