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Helpful Information About PENNVEST Program Now Available on PHFA Podcast
The latest episode of PHFA’s “Close To Home” podcast covers information about the PENNVEST loan program helpful to homeowners facing sewer or septic system costs.
Applications for the Development of Affordable Housing Being Accepted
South Dakota Housing (SDH) is inviting developers to apply for funding to help communities meet their housing needs. Funding is available in 2025 through the HOME Investment Partnerships, Housing Tax Credit, Housing Opportunity Fund, and Housing Trust Fund programs.
Banking Committee Advances Comprehensive Housing Bill; HOME Reauthorization Included
The Senate Banking Committee this morning unanimously passed a wide-ranging affordable housing package containing dozens of proposals introduced by Senators from both parties. The bill — titled “Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025,” or “ROAD to Housing Act” — is the first bipartisan housing bill to advance through the Banking Committee in more than a decade, and the most substantial as well. It is the product of months of discussions between Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-SC) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
Illinois Housing Development Authority Now Accepting Applications for Permanent Supportive Housing Funding
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is now accepting applications for its Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Development Program, offering loans, forgivable loans, and grants to developers building or preserving affordable housing paired with essential case management and supportive services.
Illinois Housing Development Authority Allocates Funds to Develop Four Shelters with Independent Accommodations
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved funding totaling $40 million for the development of four non-congregate shelters that will create 194 units with 422 beds for persons experiencing homelessness.
NCSHA Supports ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
The National Council of State Housing Agencies strongly supports the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 and commends Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC), Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren...
Virginia Housing CEO Selected for Virginia Business Women in Leadership Award
Virginia Business selected Virginia Housing CEO Tammy Neale as a 2025 Women in Leadership Award honoree. The Women in Leadership Awards celebrate top women executives for their overall professional accomplishments, civic engagement, mentorship and breaking glass ceilings.
Virginia Housing Announces New Board of Commissioners
Virginia Housing recently announced two new board members for the Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners: Roger Jones of Nokesville and Tracy McGuire of Manakin Sabot.
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Announces 2025 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Developments
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority announced today that it will award $104,962,000 in federal 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to 10 multifamily housing developments across Arkansas.
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Bipartisan FY26 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Funding Bill
Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up and approved by a broadly bipartisan vote of 27–1 its Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill. This follows earlier consideration of FY26 THUD legislation by the House Appropriations Committee, which passed on a party-line vote of 35–28.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $99 Million In Housing Tax Credits
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) awarded over $99 million in housing tax credits that will help finance the development or rehabilitation of 63 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing options for Texans across the state.
CHFA Announces 2025 Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit Awards
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce it has awarded $4,832,748 in state Middle-income Housing Tax Credits (MIHTC) to three developments that will support the construction of 220 affordable middle-income rental housing units.
