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NCSHA Washington Report | May 5, 2023
It was an honor to be in Harrisburg this week for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, in no small part because Pennsylvanians invented the very idea of a...
Milliken Heights Celebrates Grand Opening
On May 9th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. the Szanton Company, a Portland-based housing developer, will celebrate its Grand Opening for Milliken Heights. This 55-unit apartment building for residents aged 55+ is nearly fully rented, six weeks after opening its doors.
HUD Announces 2023 Housing Trust Fund Allocations to States
Today, HUD allocated $382 million to states from the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF), which provides a source of capital funding to increase and preserve the supply of housing for people with the lowest incomes, including those experiencing homelessness. Funding for HTF comes from a modest contribution of new business income from the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, rather than federal appropriations.
HUD Allocates $382 Million to Help States Produce Affordable Housing
Housing Trust Fund Allocations will increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S....
Gov. Evers, WHEDA Announce $32 Million in Housing Tax Credits
Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO and Executive Director Elmer Moore, Jr., announced today that developers of affordable multifamily housing will receive over $32 million in federal and state tax credits to help address Wisconsin’s housing shortage.
Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA announce program partnership with AARP Indiana to benefit Hoosiers 50-Plus
In an effort to further the missions of both AARP’s Livable Communities program and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places crowdgranting program, a pilot partnership called CreatINg Livable Communities has been established between the two organizations.
RIHousing Recognizes Top-Performing Lender Partners of 2022
RIHousing announced its top-producing lender partners of 2022 as part of its annual recognition of industry partners. Working with more than 40 lender partners throughout Rhode Island, the agency helped over 1,300 first-time homebuyers purchase homes last year.
Homeless Continuum of Care Awarded Competitive Grant
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $2.1 million competitive grant to North Dakota’s Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) to support the work of nonprofit providers, public housing authorities and government agencies that provide housing and support services to people experiencing homelessness.
HUD Highlights KY BoS and Public Housing Authorities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently recognized the work being done by the Kentucky Balance of State Continuum of Care (KY BoS CoC) and Kentucky Housing Corporation's (KHC) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) team.
Rep. Shannon Bird Appointed to CHFA’s Board of Directors
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) congratulates State Representative Shannon Bird on her appointment to its board of directors. CHFA’s board serves as its governing body, and is tasked with supporting CHFA’s mission to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development.
MSHDA Awards $2 Million in Grants for Neighborhood Enhancement Projects
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has awarded $2 million in grants to organizations across the state as part of its Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP), which is expected to reach its 1,000th family with this eighth funding round.
NCSHA Washington Report | April 28, 2023
The Federal Housing Finance Agency this week began belatedly to respond to the rising tide of criticism over the agency’s plan to increase the upfront fees on mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and...
