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GAO Housing Credit Development Cost Study Illustrates State Efforts to Ensure Reasonable Costs and Recommends Additional Data Collection
Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published its long-awaited report on Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) development costs, “Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: Improved Data and Oversight Would Strengthen Cost Assessment and Fraud Risk Management.”
Utah Homebuilder Announces National Prize for Innovations in Affordable Homeownership
Ivory Homes, the largest homebuilder in Utah, Tuesday announced it is holding a national contest to reward innovators who are working to alleviate the affordable housing crisis.
PHFA Offers No-Fee Coaching to Help People With Personal Finances
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today announced its “Take Charge of Your Money” program, providing people with no-cost coaching from credentialed counselors to help them better handle their personal finances.
Washington Report | September 14, 2018
Ten years after the Great Recession forced the federal government to make major changes to the nation’s housing system, state housing finance agencies (HFAs) are increasingly important to the...
RIHousing, Partners Celebrate Beginning of $50 Million Apartment Rehabilitation Project in South Providence
Joined by U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, RIHousing and Omni America hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday morning, September 14, for the renovations taking place at Barbara Jordan I Apartments.
FHFA Proposed Rule Would Require GSEs to Align Policies to Facilitate Single Security
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on September 12 released a proposed rule that would mandate the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac work to align their policies and procedures that could impact the prepayment speeds of their mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in the to-be-announced market (TBA).
Opening Doors for Households with Rental Barriers
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is helping households with poor credit, a history of evictions or a criminal record to secure housing. The state agency launched a landlord risk mitigation fund in September to encourage property owners to lease apartments to individuals and families who may not meet their standard rental criteria.
Edwin King to Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Community Advisory Council
Edwin King, executive director of KHC, was selected to serve on the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Community Advisory Council (CAC), which is responsible for research, analysis, and engagement on economic issues facing underserved and lower-income individuals and communities across the federal Fourth District.
State of Maryland Launches Redesigned Affordable Rental Housing Locator
Today, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development launched a new version of its free, Web-based affordable rental housing locator, MDHousingSearch.org, the first major redesign of the locator website since its debut in 2008.
House Tax Leaders Unveil Tax Reform 2.0 Legislation
Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee released a package of three bills, which together are the House’s follow-on to last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
PHFA Issues RFP for Local Housing Initiatives to Request Funding
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is issuing a Request for Proposals soliciting applications from organizations for projects to improve the availability and affordability of housing across the commonwealth. Funding for this RFP is being provided through the PHARE Fund.
Washington Report | September 7, 2018
There’s a long-running argument in American politics about whether the private sector or public sector is the most cost-effective delivery system for products and services society needs, such...
