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NCSHA Washington Report | October 13, 2023
The underlying theme of NCSHA’s Annual Conference & Showplace long has been “the best of HFAs.” The phrase alludes to the awards for HFA program excellence presented and the panel...
New Affordable Housing Development Opens Doors to Wildfire Survivors in Talent
NOWIA Unete and Commonwealth Development Corporation announced that residents this week began moving into Renaissance Flats, a new affordable housing development in Talent. Several of the families and individuals who are moving into a home in the 72-unit affordable housing community were impacted by the 2020 Labor Day fires.
First Generation Homebuyer Program Update
The State of Vermont has renewed funding for the First Generation Homebuyer Program. Originally released as a pilot program in 2022, the program is now widely available and offers eligible homebuyers a $15,000 grant to help with down payment and closing costs.
Second Round of Housing Options Grant Program Funding Announced
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is announcing additional recipients of funding from the Housing Options Grant Program, which totals $98 million and will assist 66 housing projects, including 11 emergency repair projects that were previously announced.
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 184-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Utica
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced renovations are complete on Parkedge Townhomes in Utica, a 184-unit Mitchell Lama development for families.
Marcus Ervin joins DCHFA as Senior Vice President, Multifamily Lending and Neighborhood Investments
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has named a new Senior Vice President of Multifamily Lending and Neighborhood Investments (MLNI), Marcus Ervin.
PHFA Shares Progress Made on PAHAF Assistance to Homeowners in September
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.
Delaware State Housing Authority Shares Preview of the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment Report
Delawareans, including government officials, nonprofit and for-profit partners, and service providers, joined the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) at POLYTECH Adult Education Center to hear preliminary findings from the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment report compiled by Root Policy Research.
Oregon Housing and Community Services Highlights Work to Reduce Utility Costs for Residents at Affordable Housing Developments
Oregon Housing and Community Services is commemorating National Energy Awareness Month by highlighting the impactful work of the Oregon Multifamily Energy Program (OR-MEP) to make affordable housing more energy efficient in an effort to reduce utility costs for low-income households.
Iowa Finance Authority Announces 2024 Preferred Homeownership Lenders
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently announced that 24 Iowa mortgage loan officers have earned IFA’s 2024 Preferred Lender designation. IFA Preferred Lenders serve as advocates for Iowans seeking assistance with the homeownership process and have received advanced training in IFA mortgage, down payment and closing costs assistance programs.
NCSHA Washington Report | October 6, 2023
Anyone else on the short list of elected officials who have delivered affordable housing results like Maine Governor Jane Mills (D) has recently might have basked a little longer in the warm...
Celebrating Osprey Point’s Grand Opening: Little Ferry’s Newest Senior Housing Community
Local, state, and federal officials united in celebration at the grand opening of Osprey Point, a groundbreaking senior housing development featuring 85 affordable senior rental apartments with essential supportive housing services.
