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MassHousing Closes on $2.1 Million in Financing for 27 New Affordable Housing Units
MassHousing has closed on $2.1 million in financing to the Traggorth Companies and the Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation (SWBCDC) for the construction of the 27-unit Residences at Fairmount Station in Hyde Park.
New Hampshire Housing Launches Mortgage Loan Program for Manufactured Homes
A New Hampshire Housing homebuyer loan program for manufactured homes in resident-owned communities (ROCs) will be launched at an informational event Tuesday, September 26 at the Medvil Cooperative in Goffstown.
OHFA: Housing for Displaced Residents of Hurricane Irma
On September 10, 2017, President Trump declared Hurricane Irma a major disaster; OHFA in Ohio is offering some special programs.
Rhode Island Becomes First State to Join ConnectHome Nation Initiative
RIHousing, in partnership with the RI Office of Innovation, has been selected to be part of the inaugural cohort of ConnectHome Nation, a program that aims to end the digital divide in public housing across the United States. Rhode Island is the first state to join the initiative.
THDA names 2017 Tennessee’s Best Award finalists
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency has released its list of nominees for the 2017 Tennessee's Best Awards.
House Passes FY 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill
Late last week, the House voted largely on party lines (211-198) to pass a $1.23 trillion Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 omnibus spending bill that includes funding for HUD and USDA housing programs. The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act for FY 2018, HR 3354, is now headed to the Senate but is not expected to be brought up for a vote there. Instead, the measure may be used as the House’s starting position for negotiations over full-year FY 2018 appropriations legislation that could take place later this year.
SDHDA Awards Lori Moen with Friend of Housing Award
South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) presented its “Friend of Housing” Award to Lori Moen, chief operating officer of GROW South Dakota, at the annual statewide housing conference last week.
CHFA Announces Round Two Low Income Housing Tax Credit Awards
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) awards for the second and final allocation round of 2017.
Maryland DHCD Awards Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Grants
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced Fiscal Year 2018 awards for the Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Grant Program, a program that enables smaller municipalities to hire professional staff to assist with public administration, financial management, planning, and community development.
RIHousing Preserves 131 Apartments for Seniors Through 2057
RIHousing’s Board of Commissioners extended the affordability of 131 senior apartments for 40 years with the approval of $9.6 million in refinancing for in Pawtucket.
Construction Begins on Permanent Housing for Chronically Homeless Individuals
Grand Forks Homes broke ground today on LaGrave on First, a project that will provide affordable housing and supportive services for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness in the community.
Report: Housing Bond Issuance Soared in 2016
Private activity Housing Bond issuance increased nearly 60 percent from 2015 to 2016, according to the Council of Development Finance Agencies’ (CDFA) latest Annual Volume Cap Report for 2017. The report, which CDFA released yesterday, presents data on how states allocate and utilize their private activity bond (PAB) cap each year. All but two states submitted data for 2016, a higher participation rate than achieved for previous reports.
