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House Tax Bill Would Expand Housing Credit, Lower Bond Financing Test, Facilitate Production in Rural and Native American Areas
This afternoon, the House Ways and Means Committee released text of the tax portion of the major 2025 reconciliation bill Republicans are drafting to enact much of President Trump’s agenda, including extensions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions set to expire at the end of 2025, initially enacted in the president’s first term in office. In a major victory for NCSHA and our affordable housing advocacy partners, the bill includes a major expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, incorporating several of the key provisions designed to increase the supply of rental housing from the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act.
Georgia Awards $13.8 Million In 2025 Community Home Investment Program (CHIP) Funds
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has awarded over $13.8 million in grant funds to fifteen local communities around the state through the DCA 2025 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP). The CHIP funds are provided through an annual allocation of HOME Investment Program funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
“State of Housing” Discussion at Mackinac Policy Conference to Feature Federal, State, and Local Housing Leaders
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) announced a 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference panel focused on the State of Housing, with speakers William J. Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and former homebuilder, community developer, and philanthropist, and Arthur Jemison, Executive Director of the Detroit Housing Commission and former HUD Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.
NCSHA Washington Report | May 9, 2025
State and local officials were blindsided in 2016 when the House of Representatives passed a tax bill that would have eliminated their ability to finance affordable housing and essential...
CHFA Announces 2025 Round One Housing Tax Credit Awards
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce 12 developments have been awarded a reservation of federal and state Housing Tax Credits to support the construction or preservation of 679 affordable rental housing units in Colorado.
Twelve Developments Across Connecticut Receive State Financing
The Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) are announcing today that they have signed financing agreements for 12 developments that will contribute to the creation or preservation of 1,279 housing units.
Oregon Housing and Community Services to Serve Hundreds of Households by Funding More Than 1,100 Affordable Homes
Oregon Housing and Community Services' new investments aim to provide affordable homes for hundreds of individuals and families by expanding housing production in the state.
Over $3 Million in Funding Available Through Housing New Mexico’s HOME Rehabilitation Program
Over $3 million in funding is available for Housing New Mexico’s HOME Rehabilitation Program, which provides home repairs related to health and safety issues, substandard conditions, structural, electrical and code compliance, as well as fall reduction items and accessibility modifications as needed at no cost to eligible homeowners.
NCSHA Washington Report | May 2, 2025
Bipartisanship is breaking out all over the place in the U.S. Senate on policies to help solve America’s housing affordability problems. On Tuesday, 15 Senators from each party signed up as...
Oregon Housing and Community Services’ Grant Helps Spur Homeownership Development Statewide
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is seeing promising progress from the first recipients of its Pre-Development and Capacity-Building (PDCB) grants, which are designed to expand homeownership development across the state.
Trump Administration Releases “Skinny” FY26 Budget Proposal
The Trump Administration has released a preliminary version of the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request. Information in the materials provided so far is extremely limited, but the budget proposes an overwhelming reduction in federal resources supporting affordable housing. This blog will be updated when additional supporting materials become available.
The Louisiana Housing Corporation Recognizes May as Affordable Housing Month
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) is proud to recognize May as Affordable Housing Month. It is a time to raise awareness about the critical need for affordable housing across the state and to celebrate LHC's progress in providing safe, affordable, and energy-efficient housing to Louisiana residents.
