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National Awards Recognize Outstanding State Housing Finance Agency Programs
The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) recognized 18 state Housing Finance Agency (HFA) programs for innovation and excellence on October 16 during the association's Annual Conference and Showplace in Denver.
FHFA Housing Report Finds that GSEs Met Most Affordable Housing Goals in 2016
According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Annual Housing Report for 2017 released today, Freddie Mac met its 2016 affordable housing goals and Fannie Mae met its multifamily goals but had a mixed record on its single-family goals. The report covers all Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s (collectively, the Government-Sponsored Enterprises, or GSEs) affordable housing activities in 2016.
Industry Recognizes Colorado’s CHFA for Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), has been honored with a National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) Annual Award for Program Excellence.
Florida Housing’s Board Approves Using Resources for Hurricane Recovery
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) Board took action to direct available state and federal resources to assist the areas impacted by the recent hurricanes.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Kicks Off Walbrook Mill Redevelopment at Project C.O.R.E. Celebration
Governor Larry Hogan kicked off the redevelopment of Walbrook Mill in West Baltimore through Project C.O.R.E., and celebrated the recent milestone of more than 1,000 units of blight removed through the initiative.
RIHousing and POAH Team Up to Preserve More Than 1,000 Homes
RIHousing’s Board of Commissioners today approved financing to preserve 128 apartments for South Providence families, elderly and disabled residents.
IN Lt. Governor Crouch Welcomes 2017 Stellar Communities to the Statehouse
Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and state agency partners welcomed the Town of Culver and the City of Madison to the Indiana Statehouse earlier to recognize them as 2017 Designees of the Stellar Communities Designation Program (SCDP).
Hogan Administration Awards Over $18 Million in Neighborhood Revitalization Funds in Maryland
Governor Larry Hogan today announced over $18 million in Fiscal Year 2018 neighborhood revitalization program awards; all three revitalization programs are managed by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Senate Committee Considers Montgomery Nomination for FHA Commissioner
The Senate Banking Committee today held a hearing to consider President Trump’s nomination of Brian Montgomery to be Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and HUD Assistant Secretary for Housing.
Congress Adopts 2018 Budget Resolution; Paves the Way for Tax Reform
Earlier today, by a margin of 216 to 212, the House of Representatives approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Budget Resolution, as passed by the Senate on October 19. By adopting the Senate’s Budget Resolution, the House avoided the need for a conference committee to work out differences between the House- and Senate-passed versions of the Budget Resolution.
Mortgage Industry Representatives Urge Lawmakers to Retain Federal Role in Housing Finance
Maintaining a federal role in the housing finance system is vital to ensure access to credit for all borrowers, mortgage industry representatives told the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance during a hearing held yesterday to consider private sector perspectives on housing finance reform.
WCDA Board Member Elected President of NCSHB
Pat Hand, Board Member for the Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA), was elected President of the National Conference of State Housing Boards (NCSHB).
