HFA News
Raechelle Belli Joins WHEDA as Public Affairs Program Manager
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced that Raechelle Belli has joined its marketing and communications team as public affairs program manager.
Elected Officials, Development Partners and Community Members Celebrate Start of Construction at Historic Arctic Mill
Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Congressman Jim Langevin, RIHousing and state and local leaders today announced the beginning of the redevelopment and adaptive reuse of the historic Arctic Mill into rental housing and commercial space. The Arctic Mill development is the adaptive reuse of two separate historic textile mill buildings into a mixed-use complex comprised of both commercial space and residential rental apartments.
VHFA’s Seth Leonard Selected for Prestigious Fulcrum Fellowship
Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) is pleased to announce that Seth Leonard, VHFA Managing Director of Community Development, has been selected for the Fulcrum Fellowship of the Center for Community Investment (CCI) at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
Puckette Joins Mainehousing as Staff Attorney
MaineHousing is pleased to announce that Jimmy Puckette has joined the agency legal team as an attorney. Puckette most recently worked in the Androscoggin District Attorney's Office.
Familiar Name Earns CalHFA Board Member Appointment
The California Housing Finance Agency is pleased to welcome the return of Stephen Russell to the CalHFA Board of Directors under an appointment from the Senate Rules Committee. Until April of this year, Mr. Russell served on the Board as an appointee of the Assembly Speaker.
COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Program Application Period to End June 30
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has announced that it will soon have enough applications through the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program to encumber all funds available. Applications for CERA through the online portal will stop being accepted as of 9:00 p.m. Thursday, June 30. Michiganders with rent arrears should apply immediately for potential consideration.
LHC Announces Completion of Storm Resilient Housing Community Les Maisons de Bayou Lafourche in Lockport, LA
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) today announced the completion of the 35-unit storm-resilient affordable housing community, Les Maisons de Bayou, located in Lockport, Louisiana. LHC Executive Director Joshua G. Hollins joined Louisiana Office of Community Development (OCD) Executive Director Pat Forbes, Lockport Mayor Paul Champagne, and developer Gulf Coast Housing Partnership to cut the ribbon on the $11 million development.
Federal Rental Assistance Program Closes to New Applications
The federally funded RentReliefRI program closes to new applications at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Launched in March of last year, the program provides financial assistance to cover rent arrears, forward facing rent, utility arrears and certain other housing expenses. Funded via the U.S. Treasury, the federally-funded RentReliefRI program provides financial assistance to eligible Rhode Island renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
State Sets Record for Affordable Housing Tax Credit Award Dollars
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) today announced it has awarded $30.1 million in federal 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to 16 affordable housing projects, including 7 in rural communities. The all-time record amount comes after a reengineered process of awarding tax credits and implementation of the new State Tax Credit program.
