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PHFA selected by mid-state residents for Readers’ Choice Award
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has been selected as a Readers’ Choice Award winner in the category of “Best Mortgage Company” as part of the 2018 Simply the Best readers’ poll conducted annually by Harrisburg Magazine.
HUD Seeks Public Comment on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Regulation
Earlier today, HUD issued a press release stating its intention to reopen for public comment its 2015 final rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) and made available a pre-publication of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which HUD will soon officially publish in the Federal Register.
Housing for Chronically Homeless Individuals is Complete
The Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project will house 42 individuals who experienced chronic homelessness. The approach employed at the property is known as ‘Housing First’ where tenants are rapidly housed and then offered services to address the issues that are the cause of their homelessness.
Washington Report | August 10, 2018
In a meeting of housing and consumer organizations this week, we heard from Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting that the OCC would issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR)...
Senator Booker Introduces Legislation Establishing Renters’ Credit and Affordable Housing Planning Requirements
On August 1, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2018, S. 3342, which would establish new Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) requirements, enact a refundable tax credit for renter households, and set up an optional savings program for renters that receive the renters credit established by the bill.
Washington Report | August 3, 2018
Today’s funeral for Jeremy Nowak in Philadelphia is an occasion to mourn the untimely passing and reflect on the remarkable legacy of an innovator whose impact was, and will continue to be,...
Senate Passes FY 2019 HUD and USDA Funding Bills
The Senate on August 1 voted 92-6 to approve a four-bill “minibus” spending package including the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) and Agriculture (USDA) bills.
Hogan Administration Announces More Than $9.1 Million in Grants for Homelessness Solutions Efforts
The Hogan Administration today announced more than $9.1 million in grant awards administered through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's new Homelessness Solutions Program.
568 Affordable Homes Created, Preserved Across State
The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has approved a total of $108.4 million in financing for the construction or preservation of 568 affordable apartments in communities statewide.
FHFA Extends Comment Period for Proposed GSE Capital Standards
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today it is extending the comment period for a proposed rule that would establish new capital requirements for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Senate Passes Flood Insurance Extension
The U.S. Senate earlier today passed legislation, S. 1182, extending the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through November 30.
Washington Report | July 27, 2018
The 2018 edition of the "State of the Nation's Housing" from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, published last month, marks the 30th anniversary of that indispensable report, which...
