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CHFA Welcomes Three New Members to its Board of Directors

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce that Governor Jared Polis has appointed Albus Brooks, Jason Peasley, and Santhosh Ramdoss to its board of directors. CHFA’s 11-member board serves as the governing body of the organization and establishes policies to further its mission of affordable housing and community development.

Pritzker Administration Relaunches “Opening Doors” Homebuyer Assistance Program with Additional $20 Million Investment

Governor JB Pritzker today announced the reopening of a homeownership program designed to help working-class families and underrepresented communities of color throughout the state of Illinois.

After Completed Renovation of Affordable Senior Apartments in Montgomery County, Governor Hochul Announces $406 Million in Financing to Build Additional Affordable Housing

Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted nearly 1,000 units of affordable housing being created through State funding, including the completion of 200 affordable senior housing units in Montgomery County and $406 million in financing awarded through bonds and subsidies to create nearly 800 affordable, sustainable homes in five transit-oriented developments.

Seven Georgia Communities Receive Federal Historic Preservation Grants

Six Georgia municipalities and one county are receiving more than $118,000 in federal subgrants, supporting historic preservation activities in their respective communities.

MFA Provides 338 Housing Vouchers for the Linkages Program, Making a Lasting Impact on Homelessness in the State

The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) distributed 338 housing vouchers for the Linkages program. Linkages, a state-funded permanent supportive housing program, offers long-term rental subsidies and supportive services to vulnerable populations, prioritizing homeless individuals with serious mental illness diagnosis. 

PHFA Announces Updated Program Dashboard to Track the Status of the PA Homeowner Assistance Fund

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today announced the launch of an updated program dashboard to track the status of the Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF), a pandemic-relief program that provides financial assistance to qualified homeowners for mortgage and housing-related expenses.

Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA Announce $15.7 Million in Grants and Loans for Affordable Housing

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Board of Directors for the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) announced nine projects have received awards from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).

NCSHA Washington Report | July 28, 2023

Over the past five years, the Ivory Prize has emerged as the most high-profile award for innovations in construction, financing, and public policy that point toward “ambitious, feasible, and...

Administration Announces New, Highlights Recent Actions to Increase Housing Supply, Protect Tenants

On July 27, the Biden – Harris Administration released two fact sheets on steps it is taking to boost the supply of affordable housing and support renter protections. These announcements, which build on the administration’s May 2022 Housing Supply Action Plan, focus on reducing barriers to building housing, such as restrictive land-use and zoning rules; expanding financing for affordable, energy efficient, and resilient housing; and promoting commercial-to-residential conversion, particularly for affordable and zero emissions housing.

OHCS Surpasses Statewide Housing Plan Goal of Funding 25,000 Affordable Rental Homes

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has surpassed its July 2019-’24 Statewide Housing Plan goal to triple the existing pipeline of affordable rental housing up to 25,000 homes after the Oregon Stability Council approved the most recent funding awards on July 7.

MSHDA Awards $5 Million in Grants for MI-HOPE Energy-Efficiency Program

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has awarded $5 million in grants to organizations across the state as part of the second round of funding for the Michigan Housing Opportunities Promoting Energy Efficiency program (MI-HOPE).

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $49 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Rochester

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $49 million mixed-use affordable housing development that creates 164 sustainable homes in Northeast Rochester.