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NCSHA Washington Report | May 29, 2026
Several years of advocacy, across two presidential administrations, may be starting to move HUD to fix its dysfunctional implementation of “domestic sourcing” requirements imposed on...
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates Passage of Legislation and Budget to Increase Housing Production and Affordability, Support Homeless Solutions, and Improve Service to Small Businesses
Working with the Maryland General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session, the Moore-Miller Administration and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development have secured passage of the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act and the Maryland Housing Certainty Act, key legislation to address Maryland’s housing crisis.
Applications Sought for PHFA 2027 Housing Policy Fellowship
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is now accepting applications for its 2027 Kathy A. Possinger Housing Policy Fellowship. This fellowship will fund critical research and promote leadership development.
Spanish-Language Podcast is Virginia Housing’s Latest Hispanic Outreach Effort
While Virginia’s 1 million Hispanic residents make up about 11% of the state’s population, members of this demographic have been responsible for nearly 23% of the state’s homeownership growth over the past decade.
CHFA Awards $11.5 Million in Federal Tax Credits to Develop 319 Rental Homes
The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) yesterday approved allocations of federal 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) to support the development and preservation of affordable housing in communities across Connecticut.
Housing New Mexico Celebrates Plaza Luna Lofts Groundbreaking Ceremony in Los Lunas Thursday
A groundbreaking ceremony for Plaza Luna Lofts was held in Los Lunas Thursday, demonstrating another collaboration resulting in an affordable housing opportunity for New Mexicans.
Housing New Mexico Celebrates Peachtree Canyon Apartments Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony in Las Cruces Thursday
Housing New Mexico representatives attended the ribbon-cutting for Peachtree Canyon Apartments Phase I in Las Cruces Thursday, celebrating affordable housing opportunities for many families in the area.
CHFA Announces 2026 Round One Housing Tax Credit Awards
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce 14 developments have been awarded a reservation of federal and state Housing Tax Credits to support the construction or preservation of 634 affordable rental housing units in Colorado.
For Veterans at Valor Place, Housing Provides a Fresh Start
Ahead of Memorial Day, Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is recognizing the veterans who call the recently opened Valor Place home and highlighting the impact that stable, affordable housing can have for those who have served their country.
Organizations Invited to Apply for Fy26 Continuum of Care Funding
South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium (SDHHC) is announcing a funding opportunity through Fiscal Year 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) grants.
House Appropriations Subcommittee Advances FY27 HUD Funding Bill
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies met today to mark up the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The subcommittee voted to advance the bill to the House Appropriations Committee, which is scheduled to vote on it on June 4. The bill would provide the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development $71.377 billion in discretionary funding, which would be a $5.942 billion or nearly eight percent decrease from fiscal year 2026 enacted levels.
House Passes Housing Bill; White House Expresses Support
A strong bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives earlier today passed a revised version of a comprehensive affordable housing package — the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) — shortly after House leaders and the White House agreed to amendments to the version released in the House last week. The legislation contains more than 40 affordable housing bills, including several NCSHA priorities.
