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The Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Program Outlook and Outcomes at Year Two
Last month, the Treasury Department celebrated the second anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which authorized a number of key emergency housing programs in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the second allocation of funds for the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program. Under the congressionally set ERA formula, a large majority of these funds flowed through state agencies, including 28 HFAs, with some local governments receiving smaller direct grants. Just two years into the program, the vast majority of the $46.55 billion authorized for the program — $25 billion for ERA 1 enacted at the end of 2021 and $21.55 billion for ERA 2 enacted in ARPA in March 2022 — has been spent, providing rental and utility assistance to millions of families in need across the nation.
OHCS Awards Funding to Reduce Unsheltered Homelessness in Emergency Areas Included in Governor Kotek’s State of Emergency
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has approved grant agreements to award funding to regions declared emergency areas in Governor Kotek’s homelessness state of emergency.
Delaware State Housing Authority Celebrates National Community Development Week
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) joined its nationwide counterparts in kicking off National Community Development Week, April 10 – 14.
Homeowner Pandemic Assistance Program Announces Program Close Date
Due to high demand and the second-highest rate of payments in the nation, the Vermont Homeowner Assistance Program (VHAP) will no longer accept new applications after Monday, June 12, 2023.
NCSHA Washington Report | April 7, 2023
Even those of us who don’t object in principle to the tax system serving as both an instrument of social policy and a mechanism for revenue collection can be amazed by just how much of the...
Kansas Housing Awards $4.9 Million in MIH Funds, $8.5 Million in MIH-ARPA Funds, and 6.4 Million in KHITC for Rural Housing Development
Fifteen Kansas communities will receive a combined total of $4,925,400 in MIH funds, $8,475,000 in MIH-ARPA funds, and 6,441,000 in Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit (KHITC) to develop affordable housing for moderate-income families in rural areas of the state. The awards, made possible through the state of Kansas’ Moderate Income Housing (MIH), MIH-American Rescue Plan Act (MIH-ARPA), and Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit (KHITC) Programs, provide resources to develop housing in rural communities.
New Tools Expand Opportunities for Mortgage Lenders in State Housing Finance Agency Programs
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) today announced the HFA1 Affordable Homeownership Lender Toolkit, a new online resource that enables lenders to partner more...
FHFA Announces Updated Equitable Housing Finance Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Agency also releases updated Enterprise fair lending data Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced updates to Fannie Mae...
Governor Moore Announces Nearly $92 Million Awarded to Expand Broadband Access
Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland is awarding nearly $92 million to expand high-speed internet access to an estimated 14,500 households and businesses across the state through Connect Maryland, an initiative to close the digital divide through the Office of Statewide Broadband.
Alabama Housing Finance Authority and Legal Services Alabama Save 3,000 Households from Eviction
More than 3,000 Alabama households have been saved from eviction thanks to a partnership between the Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) and Legal Services Alabama (LSA).
Applications Now Being Accepted for PHFA’s 2024 Housing Policy Fellowship
With the goals of funding critical research and promoting leadership development, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today announces the opening of the application period for its 2024 Kathy A. Possinger Housing Policy Fellowship.
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to Host Open House at the Cambridge Community Engagement Center
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Community Engagement Center is hosting an open house on Thursday, April 6, from 2 to 4 p.m., to welcome the Cambridge community to the space and provide information on resources that are available.
