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DCA, CSH Relaunch Georgia Supportive Housing Institute Following Strong First Year
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in partnership with Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), is announcing the launch of the second Georgia Supportive Housing Institute, a training and technical assistance initiative designed to expand access to supportive housing across the state.
House Passes Reconciliation Bill with Permanent Housing Credit Volume Cap Increase, 25 Percent Bond Financing Threshold
The House this afternoon passed the budget reconciliation bill, the same version the Senate passed earlier this week. President Trump plans to sign the bill into law tomorrow. The vote for the bill was 218 – 214, with all Republicans but Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) and Thomas Massie (KY) supporting it and all Democrats opposed.
Georgia Awards CHIP Funds to Cities of Cuthbert and Unadilla
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has awarded the cities of Cuthbert and Unadilla under the Set-Aside category for the 2025 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP).
LHC, LA Governor’s Office of Women’s Policy, and LCADV Partner on Emergency Housing for Domestic Violence Survivors
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) partners with the Governor's Office on Women's Policy (OWP) and the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) to provide critical emergency rental housing assistance to households fleeing domestic violence.
KHC Presents Pro-Growth Housing Strategies to Kentucky Housing Task Force
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) representatives presented today at the first meeting of the reconvened Kentucky Housing Task Force, a special legislative committee formed to study the accessibility and affordability of housing in Kentucky.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Launches New Loan Program Expanding Down Payment Assistance
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is proud to announce the launch of the Georgia Dream Peach Advantage Loan Program, effective July 1, 2025.
Grand Opening for Kiku Crossing
CalHFA Board Member Preston Prince represented the Agency today in San Mateo, speaking at the Grand Opening for Kiku Crossing, a 225-unit affordable housing development.
More North Carolinians Now Eligible for Affordable Mortgages and $15K Down Payment Assistance
The NC Housing Finance Agency is helping make home buying more attainable by increasing its income and sales price limits for its suite of affordable mortgage products.
Illinois Housing Development Authority Board Voices Concern Over Proposed U.S. Housing and Urban Development Cuts
Last Friday, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved a resolution objecting to any decrease in funding for rental assistance in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget that would also impact affordable housing development in Illinois and across the nation.
Annual JCHS Report Finds Housing Affordability Challenges Persist; Issues Strong Call for Action
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) earlier today released its annual State of the Nation’s Housing Report for 2025. The report, of which NCSHA is a sponsor, states clearly that housing affordability in the United States “remains in crisis.” The report documents how, despite slight increases in inventories of for-ownership and rental housing, housing costs still increased and remained unaffordable for many working families. JCHS calls on federal, state, and local government leaders, as well as the private sector, to explore solutions to address the affordable housing shortage.
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY26 USDA Appropriations Bill
On Monday, the House Appropriations Committee voted to advance the FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill 35–27 in a party-line vote. The debate around the bill was contentious, requiring three separate committee meetings over the course of two weeks. Dozens of amendments offered by Democrats to supplement the bill went unadopted, with only three amendments added to the bill that advanced out of the subcommittee earlier this month.
Pritzker Administration Announces 2025 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Developments
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved awards totaling $24 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and an additional $39 million in federal and state subordinate resources that will finance the creation and preservation of 16 affordable housing developments in 11 counties throughout Illinois.
