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Funding Available for Emergency Shelter and Homelessness Prevention
South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) is inviting nonprofits and units of local government to submit applications for funding from the Emergency Solutions Grants program.
MassHousing Honors its Top-Producing Partner Lenders in 2017 for Their Commitment to Affordable Homeownership in Massachusetts
MassHousing recently honored 14 of its top lending partners for their success in originating MassHousing home mortgage loans for low- and moderate-income Massachusetts residents in 2017.
DCHFA Preserves Affordable Housing in Brookland
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) issued $10.1 million in acquisition and rehabilitation financing for Brookland Place Apartments (617 Hamlin Street, Northeast).
Carson Testifies at Senate Committee Hearing on HUD’s FY 2019 Budget
On April 18, HUD Secretary Ben Carson testified at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) hearing and responded to questions regarding the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Budget, recent legislative proposals, the President’s recent Executive Order on work requirements, and concerns about fair housing enforcement at HUD.
Recent Congressional Hearings Focus on Housing Choice Voucher Program Funding and Legislative Proposals
On April 17, two House Subcommittees held hearings focused on HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (voucher) program. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) followed-up on its earlier Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Budget hearing to dive deeper into the Administration’s proposals for vouchers and other programs under HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) purview.
VHFA Awards Millions in Tax Credits and Loans for Affordable Rental Housing Development
Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) Board of Commissioners committed federal Housing Tax Credits and Vermont Affordable Housing Credits to construct and renovate apartments for low-income Vermonters over the next several years.
Colorado Homebuyers Seek Financial Education During Money Smart Week®
CHFA is sponsoring several events planned during Money Smart Week, including several homebuyer education classes offered by members of CHFA’s homebuyer education partner networks throughout Colorado.
Maryland Announces Selection of State’s New Opportunity Zones
The nominations of 149 Opportunity Zones across Maryland were announced today by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and the Maryland Department of Commerce as part of the Opportunity Zone program.
Grants Support Safe Housing for Lower-Income Households
The North Dakota Industrial Commission voted today to allocate $200,000 through Helping Housing Across North Dakota (Helping HAND), a state program that aids organizations that provide home construction and rehab assistance to lower-income North Dakotans.
Delaware Homebuyer Fair set for April 21
Families and others who want to learn more about buying a home can get a wealth of information at the free Delaware Homebuyer Fair this weekend.
