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Governor Hochul Announces $34 Million in Federal Funds to Improve Energy Efficiency for Over 1,000 Homes
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $34 million in federal funding awards for over 1,000 homes to become more energy efficient and climate friendly. Awarded through the state's Weatherization Stimulus Program, the funding will support electrification and electrification-ready upgrades that will lower energy costs and improve health outcomes for income-eligible renters and homeowners.
Emergency Rental Assistance Remains Available
Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) funding remains available to support Kansans at risk of eviction. KERA provides rent, utility, and internet assistance to households that have experienced a financial hardship during the pandemic. "More than a third of Kansans rent their homes, and many have struggled to cover rent and utility bills since the pandemic began,” said Ryan Vincent, Executive Director of Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), which administers the KERA program.
Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million Available to Create Over 1,500 Healthy, Affordable, Energy-Efficient Homes
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $25 million in funding is now available through the Clean Energy Initiative to create more than 1,500 energy-efficient, climate-friendly affordable homes in existing multifamily buildings across the state. The initiative is part of the Governor's strategy to curb building emissions and achieve two million climate-friendly, electrified, or electrification-ready homes by 2030.
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean Helps Celebrate $3.95 Million in Grants to Support Homeless Services in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank Pittsburgh) held an event today to celebrate $3.95 million in Home4Good funding awarded to programs across the state working to reduce homelessness.
RIHousing Recognizes Top-Performing Lender Partners of 2021
After a strong year in mortgage lending, RIHousing announced its top-producing lender partners of 2021. Working with more than 30 lender partners throughout Rhode Island, the agency helped over 1,700 first-time homebuyers purchase homes last year.
Paint – South Dakota Campaign Seeking Volunteers
"Paint – South Dakota” is underway and South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) is seeking volunteer painters and nominations for houses to be painted.
Maryland Mortgage Program Recognizes Top Lender and Realtor Partners
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development recognized the top performing lender and realtor partners during the Maryland Mortgage Program’s recent virtual awards event, which featured remarks from Governor Larry Hogan and Secretary Kenneth C. Holt.
Homeless Continuum of Care Receives Competitive Grant
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $2.1 million competitive grant to North Dakota’s Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) to support the work of nonprofit providers, public housing authorities and government agencies that provide housing and support services to people experiencing homelessness.
MassHousing Awards $245,845 for Affordable Sober Housing to Support Men, Women, and Families in Five Communities
MassHousing has awarded a total of $245,845 in grant funding to create 22 new affordable sober housing units and preserve and additional 45 sober homes for men, women, and families in five communities. The grants come from the Center for Community Recovery Innovations, Inc. (CCRI), a nonprofit subsidiary corporation of MassHousing that helps nonprofits create or preserve affordable sober housing in Massachusetts for individuals in recovery.
MassHousing Closes on $6.5 Million in Financing for the Development of Phase 3 of the Woodland Cove Affordable Rental Housing Community in Wareham
MassHousing has closed on $6.5 million in financing to Dakota Partners, Inc., to support the continued development of the Woodland Cove housing community in Wareham. The MassHousing financing will allow Dakota Partners to create 24 new affordable rental homes, including 18 workforce housing units, in the third and final phase of construction at Woodland Cove. Overall, Dakota Partners is creating 150 new mixed-income apartments at an eight-acre site in Wareham.
