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Minnesota Housing Approves $123 Million in Rental Assistance Grants
The Minnesota Housing board of directors recently approved more than $123 million in rental assistance for low-income families throughout Minnesota. Fifty local, regional and Tribal administrators will receive two-year grants to provide direct assistance to eligible families.
Kentucky Housing Corporation Recognizes Outstanding Leaders, Organizations at Annual Conference
Humble. Knowledgeable. Caring. Respected. A true servant-leader. That is how both the nominating committee and those in the mortgage lending industry would characterize Darrell Overstreet, the winner of Thursday's inaugural Darrell Overstreet Homeownership Award at the 2025 Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference (KAHC), held August 20 and 21, 2025, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington Kentucky.
MSHDA to Launch Michigan Housing Accelerator Fund
During its August meeting, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Board approved the Michigan Housing Accelerator Fund, a new resource to expand affordable housing through investment in the development of mixed-income units.
NDHFA Announces Inaugural Homeless Conference
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s (NDHFA) will host its first homeless conference, “Partnerships for Progress,” on Oct. 14, 2025, at the RJ Bohn Armory in Bismarck.
Portland Welcomes 63 New Affordable Apartments
August 20th at 2:00 p.m. marks the Grand Opening of 45 Dougherty, a 63-unit low-income apartment building, located at 45 Dougherty Court, Portland, Maine. The property is adjacent to Dougherty Field and the Kiwanis Community Pool where there is a skateboard park, outdoor public swimming pool, basketball court, kids’ playground, and baseball fields.
700 Housing Professionals Convene in Northern Kentucky for 2025 Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference
Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman and the disaster recovery professionals rebuilding Eastern Kentucky kick off the 2025 Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 20, in the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington.
Virginia Housing Announces Income and Sales Price Limit Increases
Virginia Housing recently announced increased maximum gross household income and sales price limits for Virginia homebuyers, effective Aug. 19, 2025. More Virginia firsttime and repeat homebuyers will now have access to all Virginia Housing programs due to the increases.
Georgia Awards $36.2 Million in Community Development Block Grant Funds to 36 Local Communities
Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced that 36 Georgia communities have been awarded more than $36.2 million in federal grants to support their efforts.
CalHFA Helps Thousands of Californians Find a Home
The California Housing Finance Agency is pleased to announce that it helped more than 6,800 California families buy their first home in Fiscal Year 2024-25, surpassing its annual goal by 20% and financing more than $3 billion in first mortgage loans.
Georgia Mortgage Assistance Program Expands with Time-Limited Refinance Option
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) expanded its Homeowner Assistance Fund to include a new refinancing option through the Georgia Mortgage Assistance (GMA) Refinance Loan program.
