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CHFA Launches New Homeownership Program for Public School Employees
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) has launched the CHFA Schools To Homesm program. Established through bipartisan legislation passed during the 2025 state legislative session, the program is designed to help public school employees achieve homeownership and live in the communities where they work.
NJHMFA Approves Financing for Special Needs Housing in Waldwick
The New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency is proud to support the development of a new supportive housing community in Waldwick, one of New Jersey's most competitive housing markets.
PHFA Awards $25 Million in HOME-ARP Funding
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today announced awards totaling $25 million in HOME-ARP funding that will support the construction or preservation of 257 total rental units. Of these units, 204 will house at-risk or homeless Pennsylvanians.
NJHMFA to Finance Transformation of Former Little Sisters of the Poor Facility into Affordable Senior Housing Community
The former St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly, operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Totowa, will gain new life as a modern 141-unit affordable senior housing community thanks to more than $63 million in new investment.
NJHMFA to Finance 61-Unit Supportive Housing Development in South Brunswick
Henderson Square, Phase 2 has received a commitment for financing from the NJHMFA. Once completed, this South Brunswick development, a two phase, new affordable community, will be home to 177 residents.
Housing Bill Kick-Starts New HUD Research, Policy Guidance, and Best Practices
While the most impactful aspects of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (the Act) are arguably the policy reforms and new pilot programs enacted by the legislation, it is also clear Congress believes we have more to learn about how to optimize affordable housing policy. As such, the Act requires federal agencies and other regulatory and research entities to conduct various studies, issue reports, and establish best practices and other guidelines to inform policy development in the future. This blog lists the publications the legislation mandates and what we might learn from them.
Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa Economic Development Authority Name Boone, Grinnell, Le Mars and Maquoketa as Iowa Thriving Communities
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced Boone, Grinnell, Le Mars and Maquoketa as the 2027–2028 Iowa Thriving Communities, recognizing their innovation and commitment to advancing housing opportunities.
OHFA Board Approves Financing for Six Housing Developments
Today, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved financing from various programs to support six housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state.
Seven Emerging Illinois Developers Awarded Funding to Construct Affordable Housing Communities
The Illinois Housing Development Authority and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation are excited to announce that seven program alumni of the Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative reached a major milestone, securing Low-Income Housing Tax Credit awards for affordable housing.
Florida Housing Welcomes Alexander Ruiz to Board of Directors
Florida Housing Finance Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander Ruiz as its newest board member, effective June 29, 2026.
Applications for Affordable Housing and Community Development Programs Being Accepted
South Dakota Housing is now accepting applications for one state funded program and several federal funding programs that help communities meet their housing needs.
21st Century ROAD Bill Ushers in Major Changes to Environmental Reviews
Among the most persistent barriers to affordable housing production often are well-intentioned regulatory requirements that add cost and/or delay project closings or construction schedules. House Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (R-NE) has characterized environmental review rules as one of the “four horsemen of the housing apocalypse” driving up housing costs (the others are Davis Bacon; Build America, Buy America; and Section 3). This blog post drills down on what those reforms are and how they will change the environmental review requirements for affordable housing.
