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Michigan State Housing Development Authority Launches Public Survey to Shape Michigan’s Next Statewide Housing Plan
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) invites Michiganders to help shape the future of housing in Michigan by participating in a new public survey.
NCSHA Washington Report | June 12, 2026
It’s not news that America’s housing shortage, while largely national in scope, is highly local in scale, with huge variations in how much and what type of additional housing is needed where,...
PHFA Awards $93.4 Million in PHARE Funding to Support Nearly 450 Affordable Housing Initiatives Across Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today announced $93.4 million of investment across the Commonwealth under the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement fund.
We Need You…to Help Guide Future of Housing in Illinois
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is reminding local community members, residents, and leaders that there is still time to participate in the development of the 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint (Blueprint) through two opportunities: (1) take the resident survey now until July 31, and/or (2) attend one of the six remaining Community Listening Sessions across the state.
Construction to Restore Affordable Housing Begins at Historic Warren Hall Building
Construction and restoration has begun on affordable housing units at the historic Warren Hall building, following the closing of financing, a collaborative effort between Allston Brighton CDC (ABCDC), Schochet, Mayor’s Office of Housing at the City of Boston (MOH), Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC), MassHousing, and the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), with private sector equity provided by R4 Capital and Dorfman Capital.
DCHFA Closes May with an Investment: 56 Affordable Homes Coming to Ward 7
On May 28, 2026, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) issued $23.8 million in tax exempt bonds, underwrote $14.9 million in federal funding, and leveraged $3.0 million in DC Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity for the construction of 950 Eastern Ave in Ward 7’s Burrville neighborhood.
CHFA Closes First Loan Under New Affordable Homeownership Program
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced today the closing of a $5.7 million construction loan to support Osina Development’s Wolff Street Flats, a new, affordable for-sale housing development in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood. Upon completion, the development will offer 23 affordable condominium homes to qualified homebuyers.
Homeowner Assistance Fund Program Accepting Final Applications Until June 15
Homeowners who have struggled to make mortgage payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic may still be eligible for assistance, but June 15 is the last chance to apply. Because program funds are running low, Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will close the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program to new applications at 8 a.m. on June 15.
Iowa Finance Authority Names Serena Moss of Des Moines as First “Chief Door Opener” During National Homeownership Month
In celebration of National Homeownership Month in June, the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has named Serena Moss of Des Moines as Iowa’s first-ever Chief Door Opener following a statewide social media contest designed to make the homebuying process more approachable, relatable and accessible for Iowans.
House Passes FY27 USDA Appropriations Bill
On June 4, the House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 in a 213 – 210 vote, with nearly all Democrats and five Republicans voting against the funding measure. The bill would provide $22.5 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in fiscal year 2027, which would be $675 million or nearly three percent less than enacted funding levels in fiscal year 2026 but nearly $2 billion more than requested by the Trump Administration in April.
The Louisiana Housing Corporation Celebrates June as Homeownership Month
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) celebrates the value of Homeownership Month this June. LHC's Homeownership Outreach Team will attend several events across Louisiana promoting the importance of homeownership and what it has done for Louisiana communities.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards $11.3 Million in Federal Housing Tax Credits to Create Nearly 340 Affordable Rental Homes in 9 Communities
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today awarded more than $11.3 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of 338 affordable rental homes across nine Iowa communities.
