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Housing Initiative Grants Awarded by NHHFA
Three grants and a technical assistance loan were recently approved by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority Board of Directors to four Granite State organizations to support their efforts to develop a range of housing for residents in their regions.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards Habitat for Humanity Affiliates $100,000 to Support Construction of Homes in Hull and Pella
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today awarded a total of $100,000 in State Housing Trust Fund grants to support the construction of homes in Hull and Pella.
Two Bedford Housing Communities Will Have Affordability Preserved and Undergo Property Improvements with $22.4 Million in MassHousing Financing
MassHousing has provided a total of $22.4 million in affordable housing financing to an affiliate of POAH for the acquisition, rehabilitation and long-term preservation of affordability at the 96-unit Bedford Village and the 14-unit 447 Concord in Bedford.
Washington Report | July 6, 2018
If you don’t have a diverting mystery, engrossing biography, or other summer reading entertainment, below are three recent research papers that touch on topics relevant to broader concerns of...
HUD Releases Housing Counseling NOFA for FY 2018
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) July 3 issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for its Housing Counseling Grant program for fiscal year (FY) 2018.
Mississippi Home Corporation Launches MRB7 Program
The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) today launched its new MRB7 program which will provide eligible borrowers with a flat $7,000 to assist them with down payment and closing costs.
Washington Report | June 29, 2018
Federal Reserve Board staff and industry participants from around the country convened this week in Washington, DC, for a day-long symposium called “Housing Policies to Increase Supply:...
MassHousing Names Mounzer M. Aylouche Vice President of Homeownership Programs
In this newly created role, Aylouche will oversee all aspects of MassHousing’s homeownership business, including production, lending operations, and servicing.
Secretary Carson Testifies on HUD Oversight with House Financial Services Committee
On June 27, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled, “Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development,” in which HUD Secretary Ben Carson testified and responded to questions regarding the status and funding for HUD programs.
WHEDA Wins National HUD Secretary’s Award for Healthy Homes
WHEDA is one of only four applicants in the country to receive a Secretary’s Award for Healthy Homes. The awards highlight some of the nation’s most significant work on the relationship between living environments and resident health.
White House Proposes Federal Government Reorganization
The Trump Administration last week released a comprehensive plan for reorganizing the executive agencies of the federal government. It includes several provisions impacting federal housing and community development programs.
State’s Rental Market Remains Tight
This year’s New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority survey of residential rental units confirms the actual and anecdotal status of New Hampshire’s rental market: it is challenging to find an apartment to rent, especially one that is affordable.
