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Hogan Administration Announces $3 Million Expansion of Maryland SmartBuy Program
The Hogan administration today announced that Maryland SmartBuy, a nationally-recognized program that assists first-time homebuyers burdened with student debt, will expand in August 2018.
LHC Board Authorizes Soft Second Loan Program for First-time Homebuyers in Disaster Stricken Parishes
the Louisiana Housing Corporation Board of Directors approved $6.1 million for LHC’s soft second mortgage assistance initiative, which is slated to launch August 2018.
MassHousing Closes on $17.6 in Financing Million to Renovate and Extend Affordability at the 61-Unit Close Building in Cambridge
MassHousing has closed on $17.6 million in financing to Just-A-Start Corporation for the renovation and preservation of affordability at the Close Building in Cambridge.
Housing Initiative Grants Awarded by NHHFA
Three grants and a technical assistance loan were recently approved by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority Board of Directors to four Granite State organizations to support their efforts to develop a range of housing for residents in their regions.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards Habitat for Humanity Affiliates $100,000 to Support Construction of Homes in Hull and Pella
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today awarded a total of $100,000 in State Housing Trust Fund grants to support the construction of homes in Hull and Pella.
Two Bedford Housing Communities Will Have Affordability Preserved and Undergo Property Improvements with $22.4 Million in MassHousing Financing
MassHousing has provided a total of $22.4 million in affordable housing financing to an affiliate of POAH for the acquisition, rehabilitation and long-term preservation of affordability at the 96-unit Bedford Village and the 14-unit 447 Concord in Bedford.
Mississippi Home Corporation Launches MRB7 Program
The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) today launched its new MRB7 program which will provide eligible borrowers with a flat $7,000 to assist them with down payment and closing costs.
MassHousing Names Mounzer M. Aylouche Vice President of Homeownership Programs
In this newly created role, Aylouche will oversee all aspects of MassHousing’s homeownership business, including production, lending operations, and servicing.
WHEDA Wins National HUD Secretary’s Award for Healthy Homes
WHEDA is one of only four applicants in the country to receive a Secretary’s Award for Healthy Homes. The awards highlight some of the nation’s most significant work on the relationship between living environments and resident health.
State’s Rental Market Remains Tight
This year’s New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority survey of residential rental units confirms the actual and anecdotal status of New Hampshire’s rental market: it is challenging to find an apartment to rent, especially one that is affordable.
