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House of Representatives Passes Affordable Housing Package
An overwhelming bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives Monday evening voted to pass comprehensive affordable housing legislation that includes more than 20 different housing-related bills. The legislation, titled the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644), is the first substantial bipartisan housing bill to clear the House in more than a decade. It is the product of months of negotiations between Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-AR), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), Housing Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (R-NE), and Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO).
MassHousing and Just A Start Announce the Closing of Financing for the 43-Unit 24 Webster Avenue in Union Square in Somerville
MassHousing and Just A Start announced today the closing of financing for 24 Webster Avenue in Union Square in Somerville, which will deliver 43 new, deeply affordable rental homes on the site of a vacant commercial space.
NCSHA Commends House of Representatives’ Passage of Comprehensive Housing Bill
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Council of State Housing Agencies commends the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Housing for the 21st Century Act by a vote of 390 – 9 last night....
Kansas Housing Awards $13.8 Million In MIH and KHITC for Rural Housing Development
Seventeen Kansas initiatives will receive a combined total of $6,187,944 in Moderate Income Housing (MIH) funds, and $7,629,000 in Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credits (KHITCs), to develop affordable housing for moderate-income families in rural areas of the state.
NCSHA Washington Report | February 6, 2026
A housing wonk’s who’s who gathered in New York City this week to recognize the 30th anniversary of a quintessentially local organization with a national impact: New York University’s...
Virginia Housing Invests $4 Million in Virginia’s Community Land Trusts
In 2025, Virginia Housing set aside $4 million to support the five community land trusts in the Commonwealth.
Minnesota Housing Awards $7.5 Million to Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Projects
Minnesota Housing has awarded nearly $7.5 million to 21 infrastructure projects that will support housing development across Greater Minnesota.
Housing New Mexico Celebrates Route 66 Flats Grand Opening Ceremony In Albuquerque Tuesday
Housing New Mexico representatives attended the grand opening of Route 66 Flats in Albuquerque today, celebrating affordable housing opportunities for the special needs population.
Illinois Housing Development Authority Program Named Finalist for Housing Innovation Award
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has been nationally recognized for its inventive approach to expanding affordable homeownership, earning a spot as a top 25 finalist for the 2026 Ivory Prize.
NCSHA Washington Report | January 30, 2026
One reason high housing costs are near the top of Americans’ affordability worries is that they aren’t limited to home prices and mortgage rates that are unaffordable for so many. For some...
Oregon Launches Construction Loan Guarantee Program to Reduce Barriers for Affordable Housing Development
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH) launch the Construction Loan Guarantee (CLG) Program.
Minnesota Housing Approves $41.75 Million to Preserve Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Across Minnesota
The Minnesota Housing Board of Directors has approved a slate of NOAH selections that will allocate $41,750,000 in state appropriations to preserve existing rental housing that is affordable without ongoing government subsidies.
