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New Democrat Coalition Endorses Housing Legislation

Washington, DC ā€“ Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by Chair Derek Kilmer, NDC Vice Chair for Policy Suzan DelBene, andĀ NDC Housing Task ForceĀ Co-Chairs Reps. Denny Heck, Katie Hill,...

NCSHA Washington Report | October 18, 2019

As Americaā€™s state housing finance agencies and hundreds of their partners head to Boston for NCSHAā€™s Annual Conference starting tomorrow, we take note of some of the honest-to-goodness good...

NJHMFA Celebrates Opening of 101 New Apartments in Avenel

A ribbon-cutting ceremony today marked the opening of the Greens at Avenel, a new community of 101 apartments affordable to families, including 25 for special needs residents, under a public/private partnership between Pennrose and Woodbridge Township financed in part by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA).

CDFA Survey Finds Housing Bond Issuance Continued to Increase in 2018

Private activity bond issuance increased slightly from 2017 to 2018, according to the Council of Development Finance Agenciesā€™Ā Annual Volume Cap ReportĀ for 2018.

NCSHA Washington Report | October 11, 2019

Housingā€™s centrality to the economy and its interconnectedness with public policy means that the ā€œlaw of unintended consequencesā€ applies forcefully, with sometimes surprising...

New Financing to Create 820 Affordable Apartments Statewide, Plus Senior and Community Facilities

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has approved financing that will build 820 new affordable apartments for people at low incomes and those experiencing homelessness throughout Washington state. The financing approved in August and September will also expand nonprofit senior living facilities and help finance the new Kent YMCA.

NJHMFA Joins Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marking Opening of Affordable Apartments in Plainsboro

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) executive staff joined representatives of Community Investment Strategies, Inc., and local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of The Place at Plainsboro, which includes 70 apartments affordable to families. The development, at 100 Rue Place, consists of nine two-story buildings providing one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for residents earning between 50% and 60% of the area median income.

Shaheen Bills Seek to Beef Up Rural Affordable Housing Programs

U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, has introduced legislation to expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development rental assistance programs and further expand and align other rural...

HUD Offers $112 Million to Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities for Low-Income Persons with Disabilities

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that there is a combined $112 million available to expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for very...

Secretary Carson Applauds Nomination of Brian Montgomery as Deputy Secretary

WASHINGTON - Secretary Ben Carson applauds the nomination of Brian D. Montgomery to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As the second most senior...

LHC Awards $129 Million to Expand Affordable Housing Across Louisiana

Today, the Louisiana Housing Corporation announced the award recipients of the 2019 Housing Tax Credit program, which funds the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of affordable housing throughout Louisiana. Over $129 million in 10-year federal housing tax credits were awarded to 20 developments that will create 877 apartments serving families, seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Florida Housing Hurricane Michael Housing Recovery Fact Sheet

Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) was created by the Legislature more than 35 years ago. We are the stateā€™s housing finance agency (HFA) that administers state and federal resources to help provide affordable homeownership and rental housing options for the citizens of Florida.