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Vermont Housing Finance Agency Introduces New Web Tools to Help Vermonters Find Apartments and Information About Their Towns
Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) announced today the launch of a robust, free resource connecting Vermonters to information about housing vacancies and community needs. Low and moderate income Vermonters who lack adequate, stable housing they can afford suffer elevated health and safety risks.
FHFA Finds GSEs Met Most Affordable Housing Goals in 2017
According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Annual Housing Report for 2018, released today, Fannie Mae met all its affordable housing goals in 2017, while Freddie Mac met its multifamily goals but had a mixed record on its single-family goals.
Washington Report | October 26, 2018
We’ve come to understand the nation’s central affordable housing challenge as essentially too much demand and not enough supply, which is driving rents and prices out of reach for millions. Yet...
California Housing Finance Agency Welcomes New Director of Legislation Francesc Martí
Martí currently serves as Assistant Commissioner for Government Affairs at New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation & Development where he heads a division that negotiates legislation at the local, state and federal levels. During his tenure there, Martí worked with the New York State legislature to enact the nation’s largest property tax incentive program for multifamily development.
128 Apartments Complete
U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Congressman David Cicilline, Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and leaders from RIHousing and Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) celebrated 128 newly renovated apartments at Oxford Gardens and Oxford Place today.
Freddie Mac Releases White Papers on Housing Credit Use in Appalachia and Indian Areas
Freddie Mac has published two white papers, “LIHTC in Middle Appalachia” and “LIHTC in Indian Areas,” highlighting how the Housing Credit is being used to bring affordable rental housing to underserved markets.
Michael Skelton of Manchester Chamber Joins NHHFA Board of Directors
Michael Skelton, president and CEO of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, was recently appointed to the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority’s Board of Directors by Governor Chris Sununu. The GMCC is the state’s largest business advocacy organization, representing nearly 1,000 businesses across southern New Hampshire.
NCSHA Honors State Housing Finance Agencies for Innovation
WASHINGTON, DC ― The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) recognized 15 state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) for innovative programs on October 15 during the association's Annual...
NCSHA Releases Opportunity Zone Fund Directory
The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) today released the Opportunity Zone Fund Directory. This new online resource provides descriptions and contact information for...
LHC Invests $12 Million to Fund 20 Housing Developments in Flood Impacted Parishes
LHC awarded $12.3 million in housing credits for the construction and rehabilitation of 20 affordable housing developments. The credits will be used to maximize the production and preservation of safe, affordable, energy efficient residential housing units in 13 parishes impacted by the Historic Floods of 2016.
Groundbreaking Kicks Off Affordable Senior Apartment Community in Burlington County
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency executive staff joined local officials and representatives of Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development Inc. (MEND) and Conifer Reality LLC for a groundbreaking today marking the start of an age-restricted affordable rental apartment community.
Main Street Maryland Program Celebrates 20 Years of Economic Investment in Maryland’s Historic Business Districts
The State of Maryland today celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Main Street Maryland program by announcing two new designated communities: the Town of New Market and the City of Laurel, at an event held in downtown Laurel.
