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NCSHA Washington Report | January 27, 2023
The disappointment expressed by both landlord groups and renter advocates at the Biden – Harris Administration’s announcement this week of new federal initiatives intended...
LHC Board Adopts 2024 Qualified Allocation Plan
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) Board of Directors recently approved the State’s 2024 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).
PHFA Takes Pennsylvania’s Homeowner Assistance Fund Program In-House
Beginning on Feb. 6, 2023, day-to-day operations of Pennsylvania’s Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF) will transition from a current third-party vendor to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA Announce Affordable Housing Investment
Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) Board of Directors today announced the recipients of the 2023 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which is used to incentivize private developers to fund the construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing communities throughout Indiana.
White House Announces Actions to Protect Renters and Promote Rental Affordability
Earlier today the White House released a fact sheet on the Biden – Harris Administration’s actions to protect renters and promote rental affordability. The actions fall into two major areas. The first is a Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights that will guide a number of federal agency actions to identify practices that unfairly treat tenants in and applicants for rental housing, including the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development.
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Hometown Heroes Program Reaches Milestone $50 Million Awarded for Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Hometown Heroes housing assistance program has awarded more than $50 million in down payment and closing cost assistance to Florida’s hometown heroes.
Alabama Housing Finance Authority and Jefferson County Partner to Increase Emergency Rental Assistance
The Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) and Jefferson County are working together to offer an additional $25 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) for Jefferson County residents.
Alabama Housing Finance Authority and City of Huntsville Partner to Increase Emergency Rental Assistance
The Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) and City of Huntsville are working together to offer an additional $4.5 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) for Huntsville residents.
NCSHA Statement on White House Announcement on Renter Policies
The National Council of State Housing Agencies commends the Biden – Harris Administration for its continuing efforts to expand the supply of affordable housing and ensure low-income renters remain...
Raúl Torrez and Laura M. Montoya Join New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Board
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya have joined the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Board of Directors as Ex-offico members, after being recently elected to their leadership roles in the state.
Oregon Housing and Community Services and Oregon Department of Human Services Partner to Support Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) recently completed a $9 million interagency funds transfer to the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Self-Sufficiency Programs, Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program to support the housing needs of young people across Oregon.
New MaineHousing Report Looks at the State of Housing in Maine
A new report released this week by MaineHousing is meant to help both key policymakers and Maine citizens better understand the state of affordable housing development in Maine as we head into 2023.
