HFA News
New Affordable Housing Development Revitalizes East St. Louis
Federal, state, and local leaders joined the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), Mt. Sinai Development Corporation, and Rise Community Development in late August to celebrate the grand opening of Winstanley Park, a transformational new affordable housing development delivering 38 modern apartments and townhomes, plus a range of community amenities close to downtown East St. Louis.
2025 HousingIowa Awards Celebrate Iowa’s Housing Innovation and Leadership
he Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently honored exceptional housing initiatives and leaders through the annual HousingIowa Awards, presented at the 2025 HousingIowa Conference in Cedar Rapids.
THDA Partner Knoxville-Knox County CAC Recognized Nationally by NASCSP
The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) was recognized nationally by the National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) in a July newsletter for their work with Tennessee Housing Development Agency’s (THDA) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
Housing Fact or Fiction Video Series Highlights the Benefits of Manufactured Housing in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Housing, in partnership with New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and filmmaker Jay Childs of JBC Communications, is releasing two new episodes of its “Housing FACT or FICTION” video series.
Kansas Housing Awards $155,000 in Vital Services for Low-Income Families and Communities
Six nonprofit community organizations across the state received a combined $155,000 to help low-income Kansans achieve stability and access economic opportunities.
Vermont Housing Finance Agency Credit Rating Receives Upgrade
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the Vermont Housing Finance Agency’s (VHFA) Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) from A2 to A1. The upgrade is based on the Agency’s consistently strong financial performance and overall high-quality assets.
Housing New Mexico Announces New Public Comment Process for Environmental Review Projects
Housing New Mexico has announced a new process for gathering public comment on environmental review projects related to federally funded housing and community development projects.
New Historic Report Explores the Chitlin’ Circuit and Black Entertainment in Jim Crow Georgia
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Historic Preservation Division (HPD) has officially published On the Circuit: The Chitlin’ Circuit and Segregated Black Entertainment in Jim Crow Georgia, a historic context statement.
North Carolina to Gain $1.47 Billion in Affordable Housing Development
Federal tax credits and other financing awarded in 2025 will build more than $1.47 billion in affordable apartments in North Carolina. The work is expected to support 21,960 jobs and generate $95.3 million in state and local tax revenue.
