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MassHousing Closes on $21.4 Million for the Refinancing and Extension of Affordability at the 103-Unit Wilkins Glen in Medfield

MassHousing has closed on $21.4 million in affordable housing financing to Beacon Communities LLC for the refinancing and extension of affordability at the 103-unit Wilkins Glen in Medfield.ย 

CHFA Receives Grant to Support Health and Housing Sector Collaboration

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $150,000 grant to advance strategic partnerships with health organizations to support affordable housing in Colorado. The grant was awarded by the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

PHFA Receives Grant to Build Stronger Relationships with Health Organizations

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today announced that it is one of six housing finance agencies (HFAs) in the country that have received a grant to develop strategic partnerships with hospitals and other health organizations to finance affordable housing.

MSHDA Board Approves Issuance of More than $332 Million in Single-Family Revenue Bonds

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Board today approved the issuance of $332,305,000 in Single-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds at its May meeting. The 2022 Series A, B and C bonds will be used to fund single-family mortgages at lower-than-current market rates and provide down payment assistance loans, making homeownership more attainable for approximately 1,660 families across Michigan.

NCSHA Initiative Supports State Housing Finance Agency Partnerships with Health Systems, Communities to Finance Affordable Housing

WASHINGTON, DC โ€” The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) today announced it has awarded grants to six state housing finance agencies (HFAs) to develop strategic partnerships with...

NCSHA Washington Report | May 20, 2022

Weโ€™re thrilled to announce today a new NCSHA effort to support strategic partnerships between state HFAs, hospitals, and other health organizations to finance affordable housing in...

Governor Hogan Announces Plan to Deploy $198 Million in Small Business Relief

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland will deploy up to $198 million in federal small business relief through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Maryland was the first state in the nation to submit its SSBCI deployment plan to the United States Treasury Department, and today was one of the first five states to be approved.

RIHousing Provides Funding to Bridge the Digital Divide

RIHousing today announced a second round of funding awards as part of the agencyโ€™s โ€œBridging the Digital Divideโ€ (Digital Divide) program, which provides financial resources to support projects to increase internet access for low- and moderate-income households across the state. The program provides financial resources to eligible organizations and municipalities in support of initiatives to expand and support internet access and digital literacy.ย 

CHFA Announces 2022 Round One Housing Tax Credit Awards

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce 12 developments were awarded a reservation of federal 9 percent Housing Tax Credits to support the new construction of 592 affordable apartments. These developments will serve various housing needs in Colorado including supporting individuals and families who are transitioning out of homelessness, older adults, veterans, and households with low and moderate incomes.

MassHousing Closes on $15.2 Million for the Refinancing and Extension of Affordability at the 104-Unit Bridle Path Apartments in Randolph

MassHousing has closed on $15.2 million in affordable housing financing to Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) to refinance the 104-unit Bridle Path Apartments in Randolph and extend the affordability for senior citizens living at the property for at least 32 years.โ€ฏโ€ฏย 

MassHousing Provides $205 Million in Financing to Refinance and Preserve Affordability at 10 Rental Housing Communities With More Than 900 Apartments For Lower-Income Senior Citizens and Families

MassHousing has closed on a $205 million package of affordable housing financing to Providence Realty Investment, LLC, for the refinancing and preservation of affordability at 10 Massachusetts housing communities. The financing package extends affordability protections on 931 total apartment homes for lower-income senior citizens and families.

Homeless Point Data Released for 2022

On January 25, 2022, 4,411 individuals were experiencing homelessness in Maine that particular day as identified in Maineโ€™s annual Point in Time Survey. This number, which provides a one-day snapshot of Maineโ€™s homeless population, suggests a sharp increase from 2021, but also reflects people being served by federally funded pandemic rent relief programs who were living in motels and hotels, a population not counted before because these programs didnโ€™t previously exist.