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Hogan Administration Announces Nearly $1.6M for Operating Assistance Grants, including Main Street Improvement Awards
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Kenneth C. Holt announced today that $1,580,000 has been awarded for 62 projects in 20 jurisdictions as part of the Operating Assistance Grant awards. This funding will assist local governments, Main Streets and nonprofits with operating and technical assistance costs associated with local housing and community and economic revitalization projects and initiatives.
Hogan Administration Announces $27 Million Local Government Infrastructure Financing Program Bond Issuance
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Kenneth C. Holt announced today that the department has closed on a $27 million bond issuance through the Local Government Infrastructure Financing program. The funding will be used to assist small governments with community improvements and refinancing of existing public debt.
FHLBank Pittsburgh and PHFA Announce 2021 Home4Good Funding Awards
FHLBank Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency announced today the 2021 Home4Good funding awarded to programs across the state working to reduce homelessness. This year, FHLBank Pittsburgh is providing $2.45 million toward the effort, and PHFA is providing $1.5 million, for a total contribution of $3.95 million.
Community Safety Works Grant Notice of Funding Availability
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is administering two separate Community Safety Works grant opportunities that will encourage the implementation of crime prevention strategies through physical design improvements and community vigilance and maintenance.
Governor Hogan Announces $10.8 Million in Project Restore Awards to 144 Businesses
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the first round of awardees for Project Restore, a $25 million economic recovery initiative that provides financial incentives for small businesses and commercial developers to revitalize vacant retail and commercial space. A total of 144 businesses in 23 jurisdictions will receive $3.6 million in rental subsidies and $7.2 million in business operations grants over the next two years, totaling $10.8 million in support.
Gov. Evers, WHEDA Announce $1 Million in WHEDA Foundation Grants for Emergency and Extremely Low-Income Housing
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that 34 organizations, from Beloit to Phelps and from Pepin to Grafton, will share $1 million in grants from the WHEDA Foundation as they work to provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing.
Kansas Housing Awards $2 Million for Rural Housing Development
Eight Kansas communities will receive a combined total of $2 million to develop affordable housing for moderate-income households. The funding, made possible through the state of Kansas’ Moderate Income Housing (MIH) program, provides grants or loans to develop housing and promote homeownership in cities or counties with populations of less than 60,000.
MSHDA Board Supports Developers of Affordable Housing with QAP Amendment
The MSHDA Board approved an amendment to the 2022-2023 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) – the document that sets policies and procedures for the administration of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program -- and supports the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing in Michigan.
MaineHousing Provides $71.5 Million in Funding to Build Affordable Housing
MaineHousing is announcing the allocation of Maine Affordable Housing Tax Credits and federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to build or renovate seven affordable housing developments across Maine. The combined $8.2 million in tax credits will generate over $44.1 million in equity from private investors.
MassHousing Awards $627,350 for Affordable Sober Housing to Support Men, Women, Families and Senior Citizens in Eight Communities
MassHousing has awarded a total of $627,350 in grant funding to create 46 new affordable sober housing units and preserve and additional 35 sober homes for men, women, families and senior citizens in eight 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.
