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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards Iowa $9.1 Million for Homelessness Assistance Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that Iowa has been awarded more than $9.1 million in federal funds to support homelessness assistance initiatives through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program.
Maryland Mortgage Program Announces New Loan and Down Payment Assistance Products
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development recently announced new loan and down payment assistance products and debuted a redesigned website for the Maryland Mortgage Program before an audience of lenders, realtors, counselors, mortgage insurers, and other program partners.
Congress Passes New Stopgap Funding Bill, Ending Government Shutdown
On January 22, President Trump signed a new stopgap spending bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, officially ending a three-day government shutdown. This Continuing Resolution (CR), which passed the House and Senate earlier in the day, is the fourth in a series of short-term spending bills since the 2018 fiscal year began in October. The CR funds federal programs, including HUD and USDA affordable housing programs, at FY 2017 levels; reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through February 8; and funds the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for six years.
Florida: Three Hardest-Hit Fund Programs to End on January 31
Florida Housing Distributes Funding Two Years Ahead of Schedule: On January 31, 2018, Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) will close three Florida Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF) programs.
Assessment Details Characteristics of Housing Across Alaska
Today’s challenges to housing in Alaska include affordability, old or inadequate construction, inefficient use of energy. Tomorrow’s challenges include more aging Alaskans and a transient population that is impacting communities – this according to a 2018 Housing Assessment completed for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), the state’s housing financing agency.
Maryland Mortgage Program Announces New Loan and Down Payment Assistance Products
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development recently announced new loan and down payment assistance products.
Trump Infrastructure Plan Leaked Draft Emerges
Yesterday, a leaked draft outline of the Trump Administration’s infrastructure plan began circulating in Washington and beyond. One of the key planks of the plan includes enhancing private activity bonds (PABs), including removing the state PAB volume cap.
Three Hardest-Hit Fund Programs in Florida to End on January 31
On January 31, 2018, Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) will close three Florida Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF) programs.
FHFA Shares GSE Reform Proposals with Banking Committee
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt last week sent Senate Banking Committee leaders an outline of FHFA’s proposal for housing finance reform. This is the first time that FHFA has shared its own comprehensive recommendations for housing finance reform in their entirety.
RIHousing Investment to Revitalize Smithfield Brownfield Site
RIHousing's Board of Commissioners today approved funding for Georgiaville Village Green, an $11 million, 42-unit family development that will be located in the historic Georgiaville Mill Village in Smithfield (https://www.ncsha.org/hfa-news/rihousing-investment-to-revitalize-smithfield-brownfield-site/).
