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State Housing Authority Invests in Tobias Harris Homeownership Initiative, a Shared-Appreciation Mortgage Pilot with up to 40% Down Payment Assistance for Detroiters
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is teaming up with the Tobias Harris Homeownership Initiative (THHI) on a new shared-appreciation mortgage pilot with Guild Mortgage and Homium, making homeownership more accessible to Detroiters through a partnership between private capital and state government.
Iowa Finance Authority Announces 2026 Preferred Homeownership Lenders and Realtor®
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has designated 16 lenders and one Realtor® as its 2026 Preferred Partners. These professionals serve as trusted advocates for Iowa homebuyers, completing specialized training to help buyers access IFA’s mortgage, down payment and closing cost assistance programs.
Notice of Funding: PHFA Issues PHARE RFP to Support Local Housing Initiatives
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is issuing a Request for Proposals soliciting applications from organizations for projects to improve the availability and affordability of housing across the commonwealth.
MassHousing Awarded $342,000 to Six Organizations to Fund Summer Job Opportunities for More Than 100 Youths Across Massachusetts
MassHousing awarded $342,000 to six organizations that provided summer job opportunities to more than 100 young people across Massachusetts.
NCSHA Washington Report | September 12, 2025
The issue of “housing finance reform,” meaning how the federal government’s conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which marked 17 years Monday, might end, or at least evolve, is a...
Oregon Modular Housing Developers Highlight Progress During Site Tours
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) visits recipients of the Modular Housing Development Fund (MHDF) who are increasing the state’s capacity to produce affordable, factory-built housing.
Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners Name Leadership Positions
Virginia Housing’s Board of Commissioners recently elected officers at its September meeting. Sarah Barrie Stedfast of Virginia Beach has been re-elected to serve as chair, and Davon Gray of Manassas has been selected as vice chair.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards Nearly $200,000 to Innovative Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Efforts
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has announced Friends of the Family and Iowa Legal Aid as winners of its second annual Innovation in Homelessness Pitch Competition.
Genesis Fund’s Liza Fleming-Ives Honored During the 2025 Maine Affordable Housing Conference in Bangor
MaineHousing Director Dan Brennan on Tuesday presented the Stephen B. Mooers Award to Liza Fleming-Ives, president of the Genesis Community Fund, during the agency’s statewide affordable housing conference.
Iowa Finance Authority Names Spin Lofts Concept in Council Bluffs Winner of Housing Innovation Competition, Paving Way for Development
A panel of industry judges recently selected the proposed Council Bluffs housing development Spin Lofts as the winner of the Iowa Finance Authority’s (IFA) third annual Innovation in Housing Pitch Competition, held at the HousingIowa Conference in Cedar Rapids last week.
THDA Awards Over $25 Million in Federal Housing Credits
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) announced late July that it has awarded over $25 million in annual 9% federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), which will lead to the construction and rehabilitation of 988 affordable housing units in the state. These credits are expected to generate a total of $250 million over the next ten years.
NCSHA Washington Report | September 5, 2025
Our annual September homage to the Harper’s Index is a “housing emergency” edition. Median age of a first-time home buyer last year: 38 Median age in 2020: 32 Price per square foot of...
