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NCSHA Washington Report | January 20, 2023
There’s still cause for cautious optimism that some of the most significant and enduring economic disruptions of the pandemic — the rise of remote work and the partial emptying of downtowns...
Application Window Opening Soon for $100M Housing Options Grant Program
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today has posted the final guidelines for the $100 million Housing Options Grant Program that is intended to provide a new affordable housing development tool to PHFA’s existing portfolio of housing resources by making additional money available to create or preserve more affordable rental housing in the state.
HUD Issues Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Proposed Rule
Yesterday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development published the much-anticipated Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) proposed rule, which would implement the statutory obligation HUD and its program participants have to affirmatively further fair housing, as required by the 1968 Fair Housing Act. The proposed rule is intended to build and improve upon HUD’s 2015 AFFH final rule adopted under the Obama Administration.
Governor Hochul Announces More Than $390 Million in Financing to Build More Than 1,600 Affordable and Supportive Homes Across New York State
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $390 million has been awarded through bonds and subsidies to create or preserve more than 1,600 affordable, sustainable, and supportive homes across the state.
Pritzker Administration Relaunches “Opening Doors” Homebuyer Assistance Program With Additional $8 Million
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.
MSHDA Set to Welcome First Woman Executive Director
Amy Hovey will assume the role of executive director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, MSHDA Board Chair Susan Corbin announced today.
LHC Announces Homeownership Assistance Program to Support Teachers and First Responders
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) launched Keys for Service, a first-of-its-kind homeownership assistance program, to provide down payment and closing cost assistance for active, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and certified teachers.
HUD Announces New Proposed “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” Rule, Taking a Major Step Towards Rooting Out Longstanding Inequities in Housing and Fostering Inclusive Communities
Rule expands upon HUD’s previous policy, implementing opportunities for transparency and accountability while bolstering economic equity for American families WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of...
CHFA Announces Second Phase of Building the Future Scholarship Fund
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is proud to announce its second phase of scholarship funding awarded to Colorado universities.
PHFA Celebrates 50 Years of Creating Affordable Housing in Pennsylvania
In 2023, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is celebrating its fiftieth year of helping Pennsylvanians find and keep affordable, stable housing.
LHC Launches New Pathways Program to Assist First-Time Homebuyers in Areas Affected by Recent Hurricanes
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) today announced the launch of a new soft second mortgage initiative to assist first-time homebuyers in areas affected by Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Ida. Pathways to Homeownership (Pathways) is designed to cover the affordability gap between the maximum amount that a homebuyer can afford and the purchase price of a home.
Florida Housing Finance Corporation Announces Resignation of Executive Director Trey Price
It is with both sadness and gratitude that we must announce Harold L. “Trey” Price will be resigning as Executive Director of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, effective February 1, 2023.
