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Applications for Affordable Housing and Community Development Programs Being Accepted
South Dakota Housing is now accepting applications for one state funded program and several federal funding programs that help communities meet their housing needs.
21st Century ROAD Bill Ushers in Major Changes to Environmental Reviews
Among the most persistent barriers to affordable housing production often are well-intentioned regulatory requirements that add cost and/or delay project closings or construction schedules. House Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (R-NE) has characterized environmental review rules as one of the “four horsemen of the housing apocalypse” driving up housing costs (the others are Davis Bacon; Build America, Buy America; and Section 3). This blog post drills down on what those reforms are and how they will change the environmental review requirements for affordable housing.
Oregon Housing and Community Services Invests in Oregon’s Next Generation of Builders Through Hands-On Workforce Partnerships
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is investing in Oregon’s next generation of builders through partnerships that give young people experience in the skilled trades while helping meet critical housing needs. From expanding affordable housing in Prineville to building emergency shelters for wildfire survivors in Albany, these programs prepare young Oregonians for careers in construction while strengthening communities across the state.
Florida Housing Welcomes Ken Pruitt to Board of Directors
Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Pruitt to its Board of Directors, effective June 29, 2026.
Congress Strengthens, Overhauls HOME Program in 21st Century ROAD Legislation
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is arguably the most significant affordable housing legislation to pass since Congress enacted the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, which, among other things, established the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Since then, housers have learned a lot about what makes HOME great and how it could be further strengthened.
Governor Moore Announces More Than $1 Billion in Awards for Affordable Rental Housing Construction in Fiscal Year 2026
Governor Moore today announced the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development awarded low-income housing tax credits and provided financing through state rental housing funds, the Multifamily Bond Program, and energy efficiency programs with an estimated value of more than $1 billion to create or preserve 3,025 affordable rental units.
PHFA Praises Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency praises passage of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, federal legislation that expands housing opportunities, supports affordable homeownership and rental housing and includes framework for a Whole-Home Repairs pilot program modeled after Pennsylvania's groundbreaking initiative.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Creates New Pilot Programs to Accelerate Housing Development
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act authorizes a plethora of temporary pilot programs to help the federal government test out new approaches to housing policy, including some which have been funded in previous legislation but lacked underlying authorization. Whether these programs become operational in practice will largely depend on whether congressional appropriators dedicate funding to them in the annual spending process.
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates Long Branch Main Street Designation, Launches Destination Main Street Campaign
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary joined Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Long Branch Main Street leaders today to celebrate Long Branch Main Street’s recent Main Street Maryland designation and the official opening of their new Main Street office.
Changes in Store for Housing Programs After Congress Passes Comprehensive Housing Bill
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (the Act), which officially became law on July 11, is the most comprehensive overhaul of America’s affordable housing programs in decades, ushering in policy changes to existing affordable housing programs, establishing new temporary pilot programs and policies, and mandating new research and reporting to better inform housing policy in the future. This first post in a daily, weeklong blog series unpacks the policy changes, new programs established, and other directives of the legislation.
NCSHA Applauds Enactment of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Council of State Housing Agencies applauds the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and commends the Republican and Democratic leaders in the House and...
NCSHA Washington Report | July 10, 2026
Remarking on the renaming, in 1971, of the U.S. Bureau of the Budget to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under his boss, President Richard Nixon, White House aide John Ehrlichman said,...
