HFA News
Almost 2,800 Affordable Homes Funded as Oregon Housing and Community Services Marks the First Year of the Oregon Centralized Application Process
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is one of the first housing finance agencies in the country to offer a non-competitive funding process after launching the Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) a year ago.
Minnesota Housing Approves $33 Million in Housing Stability Grants
The Minnesota Housing board of directors recently approved funding for two grant programs addressing homelessness and housing instability across Minnesota.
New MSHDA Guide Aims to Help Local Communities “Get Housing Ready!”
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is pleased to share the Get Housing Ready Guide, a new resource designed to help local and regional leaders take immediate, meaningful steps to attract housing development and investment.
Agency Awards Funds to Support Homelessness Initiatives in North Dakota
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) announces the selection of 2025 funding recipients for the federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and the state North Dakota Homeless Grant (NDHG).
MaineHousing Announces 2025 Point in Time Report on Homelessness
An expansion in shelter capacity, ongoing state funding for supportive housing, along with winter warming centers, all impacted Maine’s annual Point In Time Count, which was conducted on January 22, 2025.
CHFA Announces Partnership with Esusu to Help CHFA-Supported Tenants Build and Improve Credit
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Esusu, Inc.—a leading financial technology company leveraging positive rent reporting for credit building—to sponsor rent reporting services for tenants living in CHFA-supported properties.
Six Months After the LA Wildfires CalAssist Mortgage Fund Offers Mortgage Relief for Homeowners
As many Los Angeles homeowners continue down the path of recovery from the January wildfires, the state’s new CalAssist Mortgage Fund is offering critical relief from mortgage payments for homeowners around the state who are displaced from wildfires and other disasters.
DCHFA Launches a New VA Loan Product for Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has launched its first Veterans Affairs (VA) loan product for veterans and active-duty service members. The new DC4ME VA Loan Product is one of the most affordable and accessible loan options for qualified military-connected borrowers.
LaFayette Named Newest Classic Main Street City
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Office of Downtown Development announced today that the City of LaFayette is the newest community to be designated a Classic Main Street. With this recognition, LaFayette joins a growing network of communities across the state committed to downtown revitalization through a comprehensive, preservation-based approach.
