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Governor Signs HB2610 Paving Way for More Affordable Housing
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey this week signed HB2610 into law removing the arbitrary cap on the size of affordable housing apartment communities constructed by non-profits wanting to qualify for a property tax exemption. The new law encourages more construction of larger affordable apartment communities across the state that rent solely to income-eligible tenants.
Governor Wolf Announces Funding to Support Affordable Housing Across Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf today announced recipients of a new round of funding for housing programs made available through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund. The governor named 245 housing and community development initiatives in 67 counties that will share a portion of the total $48.4 million in PHARE funding for fiscal year 2021-22. The PHARE fund is managed by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
Raechelle Belli Joins WHEDA as Public Affairs Program Manager
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced that Raechelle Belli has joined its marketing and communications team as public affairs program manager.
Elected Officials, Development Partners and Community Members Celebrate Start of Construction at Historic Arctic Mill
Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Congressman Jim Langevin, RIHousing and state and local leaders today announced the beginning of the redevelopment and adaptive reuse of the historic Arctic Mill into rental housing and commercial space. The Arctic Mill development is the adaptive reuse of two separate historic textile mill buildings into a mixed-use complex comprised of both commercial space and residential rental apartments.
VHFA’s Seth Leonard Selected for Prestigious Fulcrum Fellowship
Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) is pleased to announce that Seth Leonard, VHFA Managing Director of Community Development, has been selected for the Fulcrum Fellowship of the Center for Community Investment (CCI) at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
Puckette Joins Mainehousing as Staff Attorney
MaineHousing is pleased to announce that Jimmy Puckette has joined the agency legal team as an attorney. Puckette most recently worked in the Androscoggin District Attorney's Office.
FHFA Announces Equitable Housing Finance Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Washington, DC – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the release of Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's (the Enterprises) Equitable Housing Finance Plans for 2022-2024....
Familiar Name Earns CalHFA Board Member Appointment
The California Housing Finance Agency is pleased to welcome the return of Stephen Russell to the CalHFA Board of Directors under an appointment from the Senate Rules Committee. Until April of this year, Mr. Russell served on the Board as an appointee of the Assembly Speaker.
COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Program Application Period to End June 30
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has announced that it will soon have enough applications through the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program to encumber all funds available. Applications for CERA through the online portal will stop being accepted as of 9:00 p.m. Thursday, June 30. Michiganders with rent arrears should apply immediately for potential consideration.
NCSHA Washington Report | June 3, 2022
HUD Secretary Fudge and her regional office leaders were out in force this week highlighting how the agency’s programs are helping create more affordable homes alongside state and local...
LHC Announces Completion of Storm Resilient Housing Community Les Maisons de Bayou Lafourche in Lockport, LA
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) today announced the completion of the 35-unit storm-resilient affordable housing community, Les Maisons de Bayou, located in Lockport, Louisiana. LHC Executive Director Joshua G. Hollins joined Louisiana Office of Community Development (OCD) Executive Director Pat Forbes, Lockport Mayor Paul Champagne, and developer Gulf Coast Housing Partnership to cut the ribbon on the $11 million development.
Federal Rental Assistance Program Closes to New Applications
The federally funded RentReliefRI program closes to new applications at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Launched in March of last year, the program provides financial assistance to cover rent arrears, forward facing rent, utility arrears and certain other housing expenses. Funded via the U.S. Treasury, the federally-funded RentReliefRI program provides financial assistance to eligible Rhode Island renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
