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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,...
State of Maryland Announces 2027 Main Street Improvement Program Grants to Main Street Maryland Communities
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced nearly $1 million in Operating Assistance Grant Program awards for economic development and growth in Maryland communities.
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Small Business Lending Program, Competitive Round for Low-Cost Loans
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced the establishment of the Small Business Lending Program – offering four loan products to provide small business and community real estate development projects with the financial tools needed to succeed.
Shaping the Future of Our Communities: Zoning, Land Use and Virginia Housing
At Virginia Housing, both zoning and land use are central to our work to expand and preserve the supply of affordable housing statewide. When policymakers and housing professionals are clear on how their zoning ordinances allow and restrict various ways of using land in their communities, they are better positioned to address their housing needs.
