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NCSHA Washington Report | April 17, 2026
While analysts disagree about whether federal Opportunity Zone tax breaks have induced investment in housing construction that would not otherwise have happened, nobody argues OZs have stimulated...
Governor Moore Announces Downtown Sykesville as Winner of 2026 Great American Main Street Award, Maryland’s First Since 2005
Governor Wes Moore today announced that Downtown Sykesville, a community supported by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Main Street Maryland program, was one of three main streets in America to receive the 2026 Great American Main Street Award.
HiveASMBLD, Virginia Tech, Virginia Housing and Habitat for Humanity Partner to Bring Innovative 3D-Printed Home Community to Richmond
An innovative 3D-printed affordable housing community, the Darbytown Road Development, is officially underway with the first home now being printed by HiveASMBLD, the Houston-based automated 3D-printed construction company, in collaboration with Virginia Tech researchers and students.
LHC Honors National Healthy Homes Month with LSU AgCenter LaHouse Research & Education Center
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) is proud to recognize April as National Healthy Homes Month, an initiative focused on educating the public and raising awareness about creating healthier living environments.
PHFA Announces $4.3 Million for Community-Revitalization Projects
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today announced six projects to be awarded $4.3 million for the construction or rehabilitation of mixed-used developments.
State of Maryland Announces the Infill and Redevelopment Pool’s First Award to Finance Affordable Rental Housing
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day announced that the agency has awarded Searfoss Development $335,000 in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits and $600,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to support improvements to the Prospect Heights rental community in Dorchester County.
Governor Tina Kotek Signs House Bill 4149, Strengthening Protections for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Governor Tina Kotek has signed House Bill 4149 into law on March 31, codifying longstanding educational protections for students experiencing homelessness into Oregon statute and ensuring those safeguards remain in place regardless of changes to federal policy.
NCSHA Washington Report | April 10, 2026
American homeowners, many of whom don’t think they live in subsidized housing, will receive $730 billion in housing tax breaks over the next five years. Most of the benefits — the subsidy,...
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Launches New Program to Deliver Critical Home Health and Safety Repairs to Low-Income Households
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced the launch of its new Healthy Homes Production Grant program, supported by $2 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Gov. Kotek Proclaims April as Fair Housing Month
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) celebrates April as Fair Housing Month in Oregon following Governor Tina Kotek's proclamation.
Trump Administration Releases FY27 Budget Proposal
Read NCSHA’s April 7 Preliminary Analysis The Trump Administration today released its Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request. The budget outlines the administration’s fiscal priorities for increasing...
Virginia Housing Advisory Councils Multiply Impact
Virginia Housing recently hosted its first-ever Advisory Council Spring Forum on Wednesday, March 18 in Richmond.
