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PHFA and Philadelphia Partners Launch Effort to Grow Homeownership
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is launching a new, pilot homeownership initiative in Philadelphia County in partnership with the Urban League of Philadelphia on behalf of the Philly5000 collaborative.
Georgia’s Newest Centennial Farms Honored at State National Fair
Thirteen family farms were honored as Georgia’s newest Centennial Farms last week during the annual Georgia Centennial Farm Awards Ceremony in Perry on October 11, 2023.
MSHDA Launches Contractor Assistance Program to Grow Construction Workforce
Today, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and Herco and Detroit Training Center LLC, announced the Contractor Assistance Program (CAP). This new program will grow the construction workforce and increase developer capacity for larger contracts and projects across Michigan.
NCSHA Recognizes State Housing Finance Agencies for Program Innovation, Excellence
WASHINGTON, DC — On October 16, the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) recognized state housing finance agencies (HFAs) for programs and practices that effectively address the...
OHCS Director Andrea Bell Joined Groundbreaking Ceremonies for More Than 70 Affordable Homes in Bend
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) Director Andrea Bell today joined the Bend community for two groundbreaking ceremonies.
Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA Encourage Student Groups to Apply for My Community, My Vision Program
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today announced that applications are open for the My Community, My Vision (MCMV) program, which connects high school students across Indiana to each other and to their neighborhoods, towns and cities.
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.
