Newsroom
Applications for CARES Financial Assistance for Renters and Homeowners Will Be Available June 29; Application Submissions Can Begin July 6
Renters and homeowners who were financially impacted by the economic slowdown related to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to access applications for rent and mortgage relief starting June 29. At that time, applications will be easily accessible from a red banner on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s website at www.PHFA.org. PHFA is administering both programs. PHFA is currently identifying organizations in all 67 counties to help it process the large number of rent relief applications anticipated.
State of Maryland Designates Four New Sustainable Communities
Three Eastern Shore communities and one town in Western Maryland have been named Maryland's newest Sustainable Communities. With this designation, there are now 121 Sustainable Communities in the state. The program provides local governments with a revitalization "toolbox" of state resources including programs, loans, grants and tax credits that can support brick and mortar community projects, small business development, job creation, and tourism.
FHA Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium for Single Family Homeowners for Additional Two Months
Washington - Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a two-month extension of its foreclosure and eviction moratorium through August 31, 2020, for homeowners with FHA-insured...
FHFA Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium
Washington, D.C. – Today, to help borrowers and renters who are at risk of losing their home due to the coronavirus national emergency, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that...
CHFA Awarded $453,000 for Housing Counseling
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) has been awarded a $453,026 grant to support housing counseling agencies located throughout Colorado. “For Coloradans who need help navigating affordable housing options or maintaining successful homeownership, HUD-approved housing counselors offer such guidance. This counseling service is a key resource to facilitate housing stability in our communities,” said Cris White, CHFA executive director and CEO.
FHFA Issues 2019 Report to Congress
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its annual Report to Congress, covering calendar year 2019. The report addresses several topics related to the...
FHFA Makes Translated COVID-19 Resources Available in Six Languages on LEP Site
Washington, D.C. – To help limited English proficiency (LEP) borrowers who are experiencing mortgage-related difficulties due to the coronavirus national emergency, today the Federal Housing...
NCSHA Washington Report | June 12, 2020
For the 56 percent of employed Americans Zillow reports have been able to work from home during the coronavirus crisis, the reviews are in: Workers like the arrangement, and employers...
WHEDA Offers Webinars for First-Time Homebuyers
From assessments to budgets to closing costs, free webinars offered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority will walk prospective buyers through the ABCs of purchasing a home. With interest rates continuing at historic lows, WHEDA’s low-cost mortgages and down payment assistance are among the tools that make it possible for qualified homebuyers to save money each month compared to what they pay in rent.
MassHousing Closes on $25.2 Million in Financing for New, Mixed-Income and Workforce Housing Community in Downtown Lowell
MassHousing has closed on a total of $25.2 million in affordable housing financing to WinnCompanies for the development of 125 new rental homes in downtown Lowell. The MassHousing financing will allow WinnCompanies to advance the redevelopment of Lowell’s Hamilton Canal Innovation District, while creating new housing for households across a broad range of incomes, including 54 new workforce housing units.
LHC Approves $106 Million to Develop Sustainable Multifamily Housing in Flood Impacted Parishes
Today, the Louisiana Housing Corporation’s (LHC) Board of Directors unanimously approved $106 million in Piggyback Resilient Mixed-Income (PRIME) funding. The move substantially addresses the needs of Louisiana’s low-to-moderate income renters who were greatly affected by the March and April floods of 2016. PRIME funding is utilized to develop resilient and sustainable multifamily properties in areas impacted by the floods.
Dettlaff Selected as Homeownership Division Director
Brandon Dettlaff has been selected as North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s (NDHFA) new homeownership division director. An NDHFA employee for 13 years, Dettlaff previously served as the agency’s servicing coordinator, managing the staff that supports the needs of the agency’s more than 11,000 borrowers. “Brandon did a great job as the homeownership division’s servicing coordinator,” said Dave Flohr, NDHFA executive director.
