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Florida Affordable Housing Workgroup to Convene
Created by Governor Rick Scott and the 2017 Legislature to help develop recommendations to address the Florida’s affordable housing needs, the Affordable Housing Workgroup will convene the first of four scheduled meetings tomorrow, August 30, 2017.
Nonprofit Celebrates 1,000th Affordable Housing Unit in North Dakota
A grand opening at HomeField Apartments, a new senior complex in south Fargo, provided an opportunity on Tuesday to not only celebrate the successful completion of a project; it was also an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of Beyond Shelter Inc., a nonprofit developer that has taken on some of North Dakota’s greatest housing challenges.
HUD Releases FY 2017 Fair Market Rents
On August 26, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Fair Market Rents (FMRs). FMRs are used to determine payment standards for a number of housing assistance programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher and the Project-Based Section 8 programs.
Louisiana Housing Corporation’s Nicole Sweazy to Chair Governor’s Council on Homelessness
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) is pleased to announce that Nicole Sweazy has been selected to chair the Governor's Council on Homelessness (Council).
Administration Releases Tax Plan Outline
The Trump Administration released April 26 a one-page outline of tax reform principles and objectives it intends to pursue this year.
Register now for WHEDA 2017 Single Family Homeownership Conference
Registration is underway for the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Single Family Homeownership Conference. The conference takes place in the Desert Room at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, Tuesday, October 3, to Wednesday, October 4, 2017.
RIHousing Invests $63.8 Million in Four Developments, 436 Units, 350 Jobs Supported
The RIHousing Board of Commissioners approved $63.8 million in investments that will create or preserve 436 homes, support 350 jobs and significantly improve developments in West Warwick, Pawtucket, Providence and North Providence.
Study Finds Fund Improving Access to Fresh Food in Colorado
A comprehensive evaluation of the Colorado Fresh Food Financing Fund (CO4F), conducted by the Sarah Samuels Center for Public Health, Research & Evaluation and supported by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), shows that CO4F is improving access to fresh, healthy food in Colorado communities.
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch presents 2017 Excellence in Affordable Housing Awards in Indiana
Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch presented her 2017 Excellence in Affordable Housing Awards at the Indiana Housing Conference. The awards are presented to the most outstanding new properties in four categories and celebrate the best in Indiana affordable housing development.
Affordability Extended for Senior Citizens Living at Solemar at South Dartmouth Through Refinancing of Property With $17.6 Milli
MassHousing has provided $17.6 million in affordable housing financing to the Claremont Companies for the refinancing of the 200-unit Solemar at South Dartmouth. The refinancing of the mixed-income senior citizen community preserves the affordability of the property’s 100 affordable units through 2034.
Two New Homeowners Join Restoring Central Dover Initiative
Two Delaware families are becoming homeowners in central Dover with the purchase of single-family homes constructed by NCALL as part of the Restoring Central Dover initiative.
Maryland Announces Two New Sustainable Communities
A burgeoning community inside the Capital Beltway and a Cecil County town that served as a supply depot for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War are the latest communities to receive designations under the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's Sustainable Communities Program.
