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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Application Round for the Catalytic Revitalization Tax Credit
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day announced the opening of the Fiscal Year 2027 application round for the Catalytic Revitalization Tax Credit program.
Oregon Housing and Community Services Funds Almost 300 New Affordable Homes Across the State
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) continues to expand housing opportunities, investing in the creation of 293 affordable homes, including 222 rental homes and 71 homes for purchase.
State of Maryland Launches New Process to Ensure Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing Communities
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced a new process in partnership with the Maryland Department of the Environment to ensure affordable housing communities comply with Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS).
NCSHA Applauds Introduction of the First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act
The National Council of State Housing Agencies commends Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Blake Moore (R-UT), and Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) for introducing the First-Time...
MaineHousing Awards More Than $2 Million to Help Prevent Student Homelessness In Maine Schools
MaineHousing is pleased to announce it has awarded more than $2 million to seven Maine school districts through the Student Homelessness Prevention Program, supporting local efforts expected to serve nearly 1,300 students and their families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Housing New Mexico’s Housing Innovation Program Offers Tailored Solutions for Affordable Housing
Seven organizations have received a combined $3.15 million in grant funding from Housing New Mexico’s Housing Innovation Program thus far in 2026.
NCSHA Washington Report | August 7, 2026
As of 2023, nearly 700,000 people receiving some form of government support, most of them with intellectual or developmental disabilities, were on waiting lists for Medicaid-reimbursable home...
USDA Rural Development Names Virginia Housing a Top Loan Servicer
Virginia Housing was recently named the No. 2 Housing Financing Agency Servicer as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development 2026 National Lenders of the Year Awards.
Housing New Mexico Launches Pilot Program Offering Mortgage Interest Rate Buydown
Housing New Mexico has launched a pilot program – NewHome Rate Advantage – offering a permanent 1% interest rate buydown on a fixed-rate 30-year first mortgage.
Grand Opening for Maison’s Sierra
California Housing Finance Agency Deputy Director of Multifamily Programs Steve Gallagher participated in a Grand Opening last week that looked slightly different than any he had been to before.
Oregon Housing and Community Services and West Tuality Habitat for Humanity Celebrate Grand Opening of Countryman Estates
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) joined West Tuality Habitat for Humanity and community partners on July 30 to celebrate the grand opening of Countryman Estates, a new affordable homeownership development that will help more families achieve the dream of owning a home in Washington County.
DCHFA Awards Seven Collegiate Scholarships to Students Defining the Next Era of Affordable Housing
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) remains an avid supporter of education by awarding its sixth round of Todd A. Lee Scholarships to students pursuing degrees in real estate finance and related disciplines.
