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MassHousing Has Awarded $150,000 to Support Art and Cultural Opportunities for Residents of Agency-Financed Rental Housing Communities
MassHousing has awarded $150,000 to support art and cultural opportunities for residents of seven agency-financed rental housing communities across Massachusetts.
Governor Walz Reappoints Stephen Spears to Minnesota Housing Board
Governor Tim Walz announced the reappointment of Stephen Spears of Plymouth to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (Minnesota Housing) Board of Directors, effective March 4, 2026. Spears’ term expires January 7, 2030.
Virginia Housing Announces New Board of Commissioners
Virginia Housing recently announced Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), as a new board member for the Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners.
President Trump Issues Executive Orders on Removal of Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing, Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit
This afternoon, President Trump signed two executive orders (EOs) focused on removing regulatory barriers to affordable housing construction and promoting access to mortgage credit. An email to stakeholders announcing the EOs also stated, “President Trump will continue to advance his housing affordability agenda with the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act before Congress,” underscoring his support for the legislation the Senate passed this week that includes several NCSHA priorities, including reforms to the HOME program; raising the public welfare investment cap, which could bring more bank investment to the Housing Credit program; and decoupling of rural rental assistance from Rural Housing Service mortgage programs.
NCSHA Washington Report | March 13, 2026
The country’s housing shortage, once an arcane interest of academics and advocates, has broken through as a priority concern for many Americans and spurred a wave of efforts by state and local...
Virginia Housing Associates Give Back Through Community Service
Here at Virginia Housing, we build up communities in ways you might expect, like providing mortgages to first-time homebuyers, financing rental developments and granting funds for innovation and revitalization efforts. We also do it in one way you might not: by volunteering.
Senate Passes Comprehensive Affordable Housing Bill with Several NCSHA Priorities
The U.S. Senate earlier today passed by a strong bipartisan vote the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644). The legislation comprises nearly 40 different affordable housing bills, including many of the provisions included in the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which the House of Representatives passed a month ago, and the ROAD to Housing Act, which the Senate passed last October.
Gov. Pritzker Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for First-Time Homebuyers
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) today launched IHDAccess Home (Access Home), a new program offering up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-time homebuyers statewide.
Grand Opening for 8181 Allison Apts.
The California Housing Finance Agency’s Director of Multifamily Programs Katherine McFadden spoke today that the Grand Opening of the 8181 Allison apartments, a 147-unit affordable housing development in La Mesa.
Georgia Adds Eight New Resources to the National Register of Historic Places
Georgia recently added eight new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, continuing to highlight the diversity and breadth of Georgia’s historic heritage.
Oregon Housing and Community Services Advances Funding for More Than 300 Affordable Rental Homes Across the State
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) continues steady progress to increase the state’s housing supply by funding the creation and preservation of 329 affordable homes.
A Comprehensive New Report Highlights the Success of the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is releasing a new report, Building Opportunity: PHARE funding trends and county profiles (2022-2024), to highlight the success and reach of the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) Fund.
