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NCSHA Washington Report | September 23, 2022
We try to stay in our lane here at Washington Report, which is plenty wide, with housing affordability and supply among the central social and economic challenges facing our country and state...
Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking of $64 Million Affordable Supportive Housing Development in Rochester
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction has begun on Canal Commons, a $64 million development that will convert a 19th century manufacturing facility into 123 affordable and supportive apartments. Located in Rochester's Susan B. Anthony neighborhood, the building will include 70 homes with supportive services.
FACT SHEET: HUD Awards More Than 19,000 New Housing Choice Vouchers in Most Expansive Allocation of Flexible Rental Assistance in 20 Years.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is leading a historic expansion of housing vouchers. With the new Housing Choice Vouchers HUD is announcing today, along with steps HUD is taking to make it easier...
Iowa Finance Authority Announces 2022 Preferred Homeownership Lenders
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) today announced that a total of 23 lenders have earned IFA’s 2022 Preferred Lender designation. IFA Preferred Lenders serve as ambassadors for Iowa homebuyers seeking assistance with the homeownership process and are trained in IFA mortgage, down payment and closing costs assistance programs.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards Habitat for Humanity Affiliates $100,000 to Support Construction of Homes in Cedar Falls and Hospers
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently awarded a total of $100,000 in State Housing Trust Fund grants to Habitat for Humanity affiliates to support the construction of homes in Cedar Falls and Hospers. The funding is made available through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based Housing program.
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $25 Million Affordable Housing Development for Seniors In Kingston
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the grand opening of Landmark Place, a $25 million affordable housing campus in the city of Kingston in Ulster County. The development features 66 new affordable apartments for seniors aged 55 and older, including 35 homes reserved for seniors in need of supportive services to live independently.
Mortgage Professionals Named New Hampshire Housing Homeownership Fellows
Eleven Granite State professionals who work with homebuyers have been named 2023 New Hampshire Housing Homeownership Fellows. The program offers an opportunity to explore the mortgage finance system and participate in workshops about housing and public policy, housing and economic development, state government issues, and New Hampshire Housing’s homeownership programs.
MaineHousing Launches Maine Water Assistance Program
In collaboration with local water and wastewater utility districts, MaineHousing is launching the Maine Water Assistance Program, meant to help households that may be facing a water disconnection or sewer lien because of an unpaid bill or past due balance.
Housing Finance Agencies Take Extraordinary Steps to Save Affordable Developments
New Analysis Documents Escalating Crisis, Urgent Need for Congressional Action WASHINGTON, DC – Critically needed new affordable housing developments across the country are at risk of failing to...
MSHDA Launches New Housing Production Program to Increase Attainable Housing Stock
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) launched a new program today to address the lack of attainable housing and other housing challenges amplified by the pandemic through rehabilitation, construction and investment.
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Joins the Pennsylvania Purchasing Group by bidnet direct
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced that it has joined the Pennsylvania Purchasing Group and that as of September 1, 2022, will be publishing and distributing upcoming bid opportunities on the bidnet direct system. PHFA will utilize the system to streamline the purchasing process including bid management, bid distribution and vendor relations. bidnet direct’s Pennsylvania Purchasing Group connects participating agencies from across Pennsylvania and is a single, online location for managing sourcing information and activities.
NCSHA Washington Report | September 16, 2022
The news that “surging housing costs are the engine driving” the latest inflation numbers wasn’t a revelation to any of us at the New Mexico Housing Summit in Albuquerque this week —...
