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Housing New Mexico Announces New Public Comment Process for Environmental Review Projects
Housing New Mexico has announced a new process for gathering public comment on environmental review projects related to federally funded housing and community development projects.
New Historic Report Explores the Chitlin’ Circuit and Black Entertainment in Jim Crow Georgia
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Historic Preservation Division (HPD) has officially published On the Circuit: The Chitlin’ Circuit and Segregated Black Entertainment in Jim Crow Georgia, a historic context statement.
North Carolina to Gain $1.47 Billion in Affordable Housing Development
Federal tax credits and other financing awarded in 2025 will build more than $1.47 billion in affordable apartments in North Carolina. The work is expected to support 21,960 jobs and generate $95.3 million in state and local tax revenue.
Appalachian Revitalization Effort Taps Into Virginia Housing’s Expertise
Across Appalachia, communities are working to breathe new life into their downtown spaces, and Virginia Housing is a key partner to building a stronger Appalachia for all.
Governor Whitmer, State Housing Director Highlight Historic Progress Meeting State Housing Goals
On Monday, Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) CEO and Executive Director Amy Hovey joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer to celebrate a major milestone: reaching the governor’s initial five-year housing goal of adding 75,000 new or rehabilitated units more than a year ahead of schedule.
Oregon Doubles Energy Bill Assistance Funding to Help Families Address the Rising Cost of Living
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) applauds a significant investment that will help more households with low incomes pay their utility bills.
DCHFA Announces Recipients of Fifth Annual Todd A. Lee Scholarship
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency is making higher education more accessible by awarding over $50,000 in grants through its fifth annual Todd A. Lee Scholarship.
California Housing Finance Agency Gets AA+ From S&P Global Ratings
Citing increased financial strength and extremely strong management team and board members, S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the California Housing Finance Agency’s issuer credit rating to AA+ with a stable outlook.
Georgia Serves Grants $4.9 Million in AmeriCorps Funding
Georgia Serves is awarding $4,951,957 in federal AmeriCorps funding to 17 organizations across the state, enabling approximately 613 AmeriCorps members for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Minnesota Housing Approves $123 Million in Rental Assistance Grants
The Minnesota Housing board of directors recently approved more than $123 million in rental assistance for low-income families throughout Minnesota. Fifty local, regional and Tribal administrators will receive two-year grants to provide direct assistance to eligible families.
NCSHA Washington Report | August 22, 2025
For the second time in five years, efforts by the federal bank regulators, under three different administrations, to modernize the regulations that implement the Community Reinvestment Act have...
Kentucky Housing Corporation Recognizes Outstanding Leaders, Organizations at Annual Conference
Humble. Knowledgeable. Caring. Respected. A true servant-leader. That is how both the nominating committee and those in the mortgage lending industry would characterize Darrell Overstreet, the winner of Thursday's inaugural Darrell Overstreet Homeownership Award at the 2025 Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference (KAHC), held August 20 and 21, 2025, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington Kentucky.
