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FHFA Proposes Capital Standards for Fannie and Freddie
On June 12, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) proposed new capital requirements for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
LHC and OCD Award $33 Million to Improve Housing in Flood-Impacted Parishes
Today the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) Board of Directors awarded $30.4 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to address long-term housing needs in parishes impacted by the 2016 floods.
Bipartisan Policy Center Holds Discussion with HUD Secretary Ben Carson
On June 8, the Bipartisan Policy Center held an event, “Healthy Homes Equal Healthier Lives: A Discussion with HUD Secretary Ben Carson,” to explore the correlation between health and housing.
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2019 THUD Bill Sustaining Increased Funding for Most Housing Programs
On June 7, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill, which provides $44.5 billion in total net discretionary spending for HUD programs, a four percent increase over FY 2018 levels.
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017
On June 6, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing, “Legislative Review of H.R. 1511, the “Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017,” introduced by Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Representative David Loebsack (D-IA).
Washington Report | June 8, 2018
NCSHA meetings the week of June 4 with the top staff at HUD and the Rural Housing Service (RHS) provided powerful reminders of the importance — and impact — of HFA executive director advocacy...
New Democrat Coalition Paper Highlights Housing Crisis
The New Democrat Coalition, a group of moderate Democratic members of the House of Representatives, has released a white paper titled Missing Millions of Homes, which outlines the preliminary findings of the Coalition’s Housing Task Force, convened last year to consider solutions to rising housing costs.
DCHFA Celebrates Homeownership Month with Program Enhancements
June is National Homeownership Month and DCHFA is celebrating with announcements from its Single Family Programs and Multifamily Lending and Neighborhood Investments divisions as a component of the District wide June Housing Bloom.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity $50,000 for the Construction of Two Homes in Waterloo
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today awarded a total of $50,000 in State Housing Trust Fund grants to assist in the construction of two affordable homes in Waterloo.
Vermont Housing Finance Agency Executive Director Sarah Carpenter Announces Retirement
VHFA announced today that later this year Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, will be retiring, after twenty years at the agency’s helm.
Grace Garden To Provide ‘Housing First’
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency supports the development of Grace Garden, a YWCA residence that will serve 30 households at risk of homelessness, many of whom are transitioning from domestic violence.
MassHousing Announces $2,500 Closing Cost Credit For Massachusetts Veterans Who Use Agency’s Operation Welcome Home Loan Program To Buy A Home
MassHousing announced today a $2,500 closing cost credit for Massachusetts military veterans who purchase a home through the Agency.
