HFA News
Florida Housing Finance Corporation Shares Hometown Heroes Housing Program Update in Honor of Labor Day
Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) announced today that the Hometown Heroes Housing program has provided nearly $25 million in assistance to help essential community workers purchase a home in Florida. In late May, Governor DeSantis announced the launch of Hometown Heroes, which provides down payment and closing cost assistance to more than 100 eligible professions.
Golfers Raise $75,000 for Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s (CHFA) annual David W. Herlinger Golf Tournament raised $75,000 for Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute (RMMFI) on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. RMMFI is a Denver-based nonprofit and Community Development Financial Institution that creates the space for communities and people of all backgrounds to realize their unique potential through the power of entrepreneurship.
LHC Reopens Community Housing Development Organization Certification Application
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) today announced it has reopened the certification application for its Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) program for qualified non-profit organizations.
CHFA Donates $732,000 to 54 Nonprofits With Second Round of 2022 Direct Effect Awards
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is proud to announce its Round Two 2022 Direct Effect Award recipients. CHFA’s Direct Effect Awards recognize Colorado nonprofit organizations whose missions align with CHFA’s work to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development.
PHFA Issues RFP to Fund Mixed-Use Development Projects
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is issuing a Request for Proposals for new construction, or the rehabilitation, of mixed-use projects seeking financial support. Funding will be provided through the Community Revitalization Fund Program. Mixed-use projects combine residential and retail/commercial space in the same building and often serve as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization. The deadline for proposal submission is 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4.
Vermont Housing Finance Agency Has Selected Megan Roush as Director of Development
Executive Director Maura Collins announced that Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has selected Megan Roush (she/her) of Northfield in the new role of Director of Development.
DCHFA Finances Construction of 108 Senior Apartments on Historic Barry Farm’s Site
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has issued $33.7 million in tax exempt bonds for the construction of 108 apartments in Ward 8’s Barry Farm neighborhood. All units at this mixed-income development recently named The Asberry will be reserved for seniors age 55 or older.
CalHFA Board Member Cervantes Takes Over as Chair
James Cervantes, who joined the California Housing Finance Agency's Board of Directors earlier this year, will take over as its permanent Chair following Governor Gavin Newsom's official designation on Wednesday.
MassHousing Closes on $10.4 Million in Financing to Create New Affordable and Workforce Housing at 25 Sixth Street in Chelsea
MassHousing has closed on a total of $10.4 million in affordable and workforce housing financing to the non-profit The Neighborhood Developers, Inc. (TND). The MassHousing financing will allow The Neighborhood Developers to transform a former light industrial site at 25 Sixth Street in Chelsea into 62 new mixed-income rental and homeownership units, located on the MBTA’s Silver Line near Bellingham Square.
