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The Genesis Fund Wins Contract to Expand Affordable Housing
The Genesis Fund has been awarded a new contract from MaineHousing to pilot a number of technical assistance initiatives that will help Maine cities and towns, regional planning groups, and new developers in their efforts to create more affordable rental housing.
NCSHA Washington Report | December 2, 2022
Unsung efforts by policymakers and mortgage industry players, including state HFAs, to keep a lid on home foreclosures and mortgage delinquencies during Covid’s worst periods were highly...
FHA Announces New Single Family Title II Forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Loan Limits for 2023
WASHINGTON - Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is announcing new loan limits for calendar year 2023 for its Single Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)...
OHFA Partners with Esusu to Help Residents Build Credit Scores
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved a partnership with Esusu Financial, Inc., the leading financial technology company leveraging rent reporting for credit building to help families living in nine affordable housing developments funded by OHFA build their credit scores.
South Dakota Housing Awards $13.5 Million for Affordable Housing in South Dakota
South Dakota Housing Development Authority’s Board of Commissioners recently awarded more than $13 million to assist South Dakotans with newly constructed multifamily housing, single family housing, homebuyer assistance, homeowner rehabilitation, and homelessness prevention.
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $82 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Brownsville
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of 160 affordable and supportive homes and over 25,000 square feet of health-focused community space in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
MaineHousing Opens Online Heap Application Portal
MaineHousing this week launched the first iteration of its online application for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
HOME Coalition Seeks Robust Funding for FY23
On behalf of the HOME Coalition, today NCSHA contacted appropriators in both congressional chambers to urge them to provide robust funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships program for the remainder of FY23. The letter expresses support for $2.5 billion for HOME but acknowledges appropriators are unlikely to be able to achieve that level and urges no less than $1.9 billion for the program, which is the amount requested in the President’s Budget Request for FY23. Under the continuing resolution, HOME is currently funded at FY22 levels, or $1.5 billion.
54 Members of Congress Urge House Leadership to Expand Housing Credit Production This Year
This morning, a bipartisan coalition of members of the House of Representatives led by Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act sponsors Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) sent a letter...
Kansas Housing Awards $2.4 Million for Rural Housing Development
Five Kansas communities will receive a combined total of $2.4 million to develop affordable housing for moderate-income families in rural areas of the state.
More Than 2,500 Groups Sign ACTION Letter Pressing for Action on Housing Credit Priorities in Lame Duck Session
Today, more than 2,500 organizations and businesses from every state in the nation joined a letter spearheaded by the ACTION Campaign urging Congress to expand the reach of the Housing Credit during the final weeks of the calendar year.
Campaign to End Homelessness Report Shows 2% Decrease in People Experiencing Homelessness and Eviction Rate Decline
Michigan saw a 44% decrease in the number of evictions between 2019 and 2021—with an average of 12.75% over the calendar year, according to The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
