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FHA Annual Report Highlights Agency’s Lending to Underserved Borrowers and Loss Mitigation Efforts
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) earlier today released its 2023 Annual Report to Congress. The report finds FHA continued to play a critical role in supporting home financing for first-time home buyers and other underserved borrowers in fiscal year (FY) 2023. Other highlights include FHA’s efforts to help homeowners impacted by Covid and the status of FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF).
South Dakota Housing Awards $19.9 Million for Housing Infrastructure Projects and Housing Opportunity Fund Programs
South Dakota Housing’s Board of Commissioners today awarded $19.2 million Housing Infrastructure Financing Program (HIFP) funds to assist with 19 housing infrastructure projects and $700,000 Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) funds to assist with eight affordable housing programs.
Housing Development Alliance Breaks Ground on First Home Funded by Rural Housing Trust Fund Dollars
Today, Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) joined Housing Development Alliance Inc. (HDA) and local officials as HDA broke ground on the first home funded by Rural Housing Trust Fund (RHTF) dollars.
OHCS Releases Report on State-Funded Wildfire Assistance Program
The state Wildfire Recovery and Resilience Account (WRRA) program supported hundreds of wildfire-affected households to find temporary housing or to recover fully from the massive devastation of the 2020 Labor Day Wildfires and Straight-line Winds, according to a new report published by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).
NJHMFA Approves Foreclosure Intervention Program
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) approved the Residential Foreclosure Intervention Program (FIP) at its October 19 board meeting.
Weatherization Project Funded by New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority’s NM Energy$mart Program Highlighted at Event in Mescalero
At a celebration of energy efficiency, a home that benefitted from the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority’s (MFA) NM Energy$mart Weatherization Program was highlighted at the 2023 Weatherization Day event in Mescalero, New Mexico, on Oct. 30.
PHFA Shares Progress Made on PAHAF Assistance to Homeowners in October
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is providing an update on the steady progress being made to assist homeowners whose lives were disrupted by the pandemic.
NCSHA Washington Report | November 9, 2023
A day earlier than usual in light of tomorrow’s Veterans Day holiday. One challenge in getting a handle on what 'artificial intelligence’ may mean for affordable housing is distinguishing...
Hawkinsville, Marietta Receive PlanFirst Designations
Hawkinsville and Marietta, Georgia, are the two newest PlanFirst communities to be recognized for outstanding community engagement and successful implementation of their Local Comprehensive Plan during the 2024-2026 program cycle.
Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund Application Period to End December 8, 2023
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has announced that it will soon have enough applications through the federally funded Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) program to reserve all funds available.
Georgia Designates Four Cities as Rural Zones
The cities of Blakely, Sylvania, Vidalia, and Watkinsville are Georgia’s newly designated Rural Zones, joining 43 other municipalities across the state.
Louisiana Housing Corporation Recognizes Hunger and Homelessness Awareness in November
In Louisiana, there are over 3,000 people experiencing homelessness, and roughly 1 in 7 people in our state struggle to provide a healthy meal for themselves or their household.
