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DCHFA Funds Market-Rate to Affordable Housing Rehabilitation at Ridgecrest Village
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has financed the rehabilitation of Ridgecrest Village Phase I in Ward 8’s Shipley Terrace neighborhood.
Re-Fund The Police: Governor Hogan Announces Applications Now Open For Additional Community Safety Works Grants
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that applications are now being accepted for the state’s second round of grant funding for the Community Safety Works program.
CHFA Awarded Over $500,000 for Housing Counseling
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) has been awarded a $501,942 grant to support housing counseling agencies located throughout Colorado.
Governor Hogan Announces Nearly $32 Million In Affordable Rental Housing Awards
Governor Larry Hogan today announced nearly $32 million in project awards through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) 2022 application round for federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and state Rental Housing Funds. Funds have been awarded to 12 projects as part of the competitive round. Nine additional noncompetitive awards were made through the Multifamily Bond Program, bringing the total awards to 21.
Federal Housing Administration Expands Access To Homeownership For First-time Homebuyers Who Have Positive Rental History
Addition of positive rental payment history in TOTAL Mortgage Scorecard assessment criteria supports greater opportunity for first-time homebuyers to qualify for affordable FHA-insured mortgage...
Shreedhar Ranabhat to Serve as WHEDA Director of Commercial Lending
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has promoted Shreedhar Ranabhat to serve as director of commercial lending. The commercial lending team focuses on deploying capital and resources to finance multifamily affordable housing and business development projects throughout the State of Wisconsin. Ranabhat’s team is responsible for reviewing and allocating housing tax credits and administering the financing cycle, including application processing, underwriting, closing, construction, and loan conversion.
Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA Announce Major Investment in Affordable Housing
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Board of Directors for the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) announced five developments have received awards from the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, in conjunction with Multifamily Tax Exempt Bonds. This funding is used to incentivize private developers to fund the acquisition, rehabilitation and construction of affordable housing communities throughout Indiana.
Over $30M in Financial Assistance Distributed to Georgia Homeowners to Date
Congressman David Scott, (GA-13) and Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced the launch of the Georgia Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) in January and nearly $30M has been expended to Georgian homeowners since the program’s inception.
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.
