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NCSHA Washington Report | April 1, 2022
Today an estimated 2.4 million homeowners will start paying more for their flood insurance. For 330,000 of them, the increases will be significant, and since many live in the same coastal areas,...
Treasury Details ERA 2 Reallocation Process, Announces Grantees Have Spent or Obligated $30 Billion
Today, the U.S. Treasury Department published its plans for reallocation of unspent dollars from the Emergency Rental Assistance program authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ERA 2).
Treasury Announces $30 Billion in Emergency Rental Assistance Spent or Obligated with Over 4.7 Million Payments Made to Households Through February 2022
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that through February 2022, state and local Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) grantees have made over 4.7 million payments to...
Emergency Rental Assistance Remains Available
Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) funding remains available to support Kansans at risk of eviction. KERA provides rent, utility, and internet assistance to households that have experienced a financial hardship during the pandemic. "More than a third of Kansans rent their homes, and many have struggled to cover rent and utility bills since the pandemic began,” said Ryan Vincent, Executive Director of Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), which administers the KERA program.
White House FY 2023 Budget Proposes Major Increases in Housing Funding and New Programs to Increase Housing Supply
Today, the Biden Administration submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, outlining the administration’s fiscal priorities for the coming year. The Budget includes substantial investments in housing to advance efforts to end homelessness, increase housing supply, expand homeownership opportunities for underserved borrowers, increase climate resilience and energy efficiency, strengthen communities facing underinvestment, and address and prevent housing-related discrimination.
Statement by HUD Secretary Fudge on the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Budget Proposes Transformational Investments to Support Underserved Communities and Equitable Community Development, Increase Access to and Production of Affordable Housing, Promote Homeownership and...
Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million Available to Create Over 1,500 Healthy, Affordable, Energy-Efficient Homes
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $25 million in funding is now available through the Clean Energy Initiative to create more than 1,500 energy-efficient, climate-friendly affordable homes in existing multifamily buildings across the state. The initiative is part of the Governor's strategy to curb building emissions and achieve two million climate-friendly, electrified, or electrification-ready homes by 2030.
NCSHA Washington Report | March 25, 2022
Sarah Bloom Raskin’s withdrawal last week of her nomination to become vice chair of the Federal Reserve due to Senate Banking Committee Republicans’ and Senator Manchin’s objections to...
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean Helps Celebrate $3.95 Million in Grants to Support Homeless Services in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank Pittsburgh) held an event today to celebrate $3.95 million in Home4Good funding awarded to programs across the state working to reduce homelessness.
RIHousing Recognizes Top-Performing Lender Partners of 2021
After a strong year in mortgage lending, RIHousing announced its top-producing lender partners of 2021. Working with more than 30 lender partners throughout Rhode Island, the agency helped over 1,700 first-time homebuyers purchase homes last year.
Paint – South Dakota Campaign Seeking Volunteers
"Paint – South Dakota” is underway and South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) is seeking volunteer painters and nominations for houses to be painted.
Maryland Mortgage Program Recognizes Top Lender and Realtor Partners
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development recognized the top performing lender and realtor partners during the Maryland Mortgage Program’s recent virtual awards event, which featured remarks from Governor Larry Hogan and Secretary Kenneth C. Holt.
