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Housing Finance Agency Named to 2026 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) has been ranked as one of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work for by National Mortgage News for 2026.

Illinois Launches Third Cohort to Expand Affordable Housing Development

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are thrilled to unveil the latest group participating in the Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative (Next Gen).

NCSHA Washington Report | February 27, 2026

More than a few affordable housing organizations and projects have taken the name Nehemiah in honor of the 5th century B.C. Jewish leader who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, most famously East...

Illinois Housing Development Authority Announces Lender and Loan Officer Award Winners

The Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Homeownership Department (IHDA Mortgage) announced the recipients of its annual Lender and Loan Officer Awards, recognizing the banks, mortgage lenders, credit unions, and loan officers who assisted the most homebuyers using IHDA Mortgage programs in 2025.

Florida Hometown Heroes Program 2025 – Making Homeownership a Reality for Florida’s Families

Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is pleased to announce the Florida Hometown Heroes housing program has committed all available funding for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, making homeownership a reality for over 3,000 Florida families in just six months.

Illinois Housing Development Authority Invites Public to Help Shape Illinois’ Affordable Housing Priorities

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is calling on community members and leaders, housing advocates, and development professionals across Illinois to participate in the development of its 2027–2028 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).

MassHousing has Awarded $300,000 for the Creation of Affordable Sober Housing in Bellingham and Lowell

MassHousing has awarded $300,000 in grant funding to two nonprofit organizations in Bellingham and Lowell supporting men and veterans impacted by substance use disorder.  

32 Homes and On-Site Behavioral Health Services Open in Clatsop County

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) celebrate the grand opening of the Baker Building in Astoria.

NCSHA Washington Report | February 20, 2026

JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, who’s probably the most influential banker in the U.S. and definitely the most colorful, spoke for many in his industry when he said last summer...

MassHousing Provides $50 Million in Affordable Housing Financing for the First Phase of the Redevelopment of the Campello Apartments in Brockton 

MassHousing has closed on $50 million in financing for the first phase of the redevelopment of the Campello Apartments public housing campus in Brockton by the Brockton Housing Authority and Cambridge Housing Authority.

WHEDA Statement on State of the State Address – Gov. Evers Declares 2026 the “Year of the Neighbor”

Gov. Tony Evers delivered his 2026 State of the State address last night. He highlighted the Evers Administration’s efforts and successes over the past seven years to invest in Wisconsin, including expanding access to affordable housing.

New Incentives Further Lower Costs For First-Time Homebuyers

Up to $3,000 more in funding is now available to each of the first 35 homebuyers in the Hale Kamaʻāina Mortgage Program, a state initiative aimed at offering first-time homebuyers below-market rate mortgages.