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Tyrone Roderick Williams to join California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors
The California Housing Finance Agency is pleased to welcome Tyrone Roderick Williams to the CalHFA Board of Directors following his appointment from Governor Gavin Newsom, filling a previously open seat.
Elected Officials, Development Partners and Community Members Celebrate New Homes in Burrillville
Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Housing Secretary Josh Saal, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley (NWBRV), RIHousing, funding and community partners, and new homeowners to celebrate the completion of Phase III and start of construction for Phase IV at the Fernwood ‘Mutual Self-Help’ Housing Development in Burrillville.
Maryland to Celebrate Weatherization Day on October 30
As Maryland marks Weatherization Day on October 30, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is marking the 46th year for its Weatherization Assistance Program, which helps predominantly limited-income households make important repairs and upgrades to their homes.
MaineHousing Issues $11 Million in Early Heating Assistance Help
MaineHousing Thursday announced it has released $11 million in Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits. This funding is being released nearly a month ahead of the typical HEAP schedule allowing fuel vendors across the state to deliver heating assistance quickly to 10,814 eligible households including nearly 17,000 people.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Nearly $25M Has Supported More Than 2,300 Kansas Homeowners
Governor Laura Kelly announced that six months after its launch, the Kansas Homeowners Assistance Fund (KHAF) has distributed $24.8 million in mortgage, property tax, and utility aid to 2,321 Kansas homeowners.
FHFA Approves New Credit Score Models for GSE Loans
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced earlier this week that it had officially approved the use of two new credit scoring models by the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: the FICO10T model and the VantageScore 4.0 model.
FHFA Announces Elimination of GSE Upfront Fees for HFA Loans, Other Affordable Mortgages
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced this week that government sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will soon eliminate upfront fees for single-family mortgage loans assisting low- and moderate-income home buyers, including Fannie Mae HFA Preferred and Freddie Mac HFA Advantage loans. The GSEs will increase fees for most cash-out refinance loans.
Connect Maryland: Board of Public Works Approves $30 Million for Laptops to Improve Internet Access For Underserved Households
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Board of Public Works approved a contract of up to $30 million for the Office of Statewide Broadband to provide laptops to underserved households in order to help address the digital divide. The contract will provide internet capable devices for an estimated 150,000 Maryland households.
NCSHA Recognizes Affordable Housing Innovation Among State Housing Finance Agencies
WASHINGTON, DC — On October 24, the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) recognized state housing finance agencies (HFAs) for programs and practices that effectively address the...
Financing is Complete for 1599 Columbus Avenue in Boston, Where 65 New Affordable Apartment Homes Will Be Constructed as Part of the Jackson Square Redevelopment
Today, MassHousing, the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and Urban Edge, announced the completion of financing for the 65-unit, 1599 Columbus Avenue in Boston, which is part of Jackson Square Redevelopment. All 65 units at the new building will be affordable to lower-income residents.
Iowa Finance Authority Honored with National Marketing Award for Connecting Homebuyers with Lenders
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) was today honored with a national award for excellence in marketing from the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA). The award was announced at NCSHA’s annual conference in Houston, Texas.
Weatherization Day to Honor U.S. Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) joins the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in celebrating National Weatherization Day on October 30.
