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Kentucky Housing Corporation Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Discusses Federal COVID Programs
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) will kick off its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration at 3:30 p.m. February 8 at the Cottages of Frankfort, 871 Cardwell Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601, with an acclamation from Governor Andy Beshear. The event will have a question and answer period, where media can ask questions about the federal housing programs to assist those impacted by COVID-19. “These programs are transformative for people who have struggled with the impacts of COVID-19,” said Winston Miller, KHC’s executive director and chief executive officer. “At KHC, our focus is keeping Kentuckians safe and healthy in their homes.
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report and Project C.O.R.E. Milestone Report
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today released its Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report. The department’s $2.3 billion investment provided an economic impact of approximately $4.8 billion for the state, including $79 million in state and local taxes. More than 22,000 full-time equivalent jobs with $1.1 billion in wages and salaries were created, and each dollar of state funds from the department’s programs, projects, and activities generated $25 in economic impact.
NCSHA Washington Report | February 4, 2022
We were disappointed the Treasury Department’s final rules for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program missed a major opportunity we recommended to optimize the funds for affordable...
Hogan Administration Announces Second Phase of Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funding
Secretary Kenneth C. Holt today announced that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will allocate an additional $204 million for the continuation of the state's Emergency Rental Assistance Program. This second phase of federal funding will support local efforts to assist tenants whose ability to pay rent has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the funds provided to DHCD, more than $148 million was allocated directly to Maryland counties and Baltimore City.
HUD Releases 2021 Annual Homeless Assessment Report Part 1
Report Suggests that COVID-19 Relief Had Positive Impacts on Sheltered Homelessness WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released its 2021 Annual Homeless...
MSHDA Awarded Largest-Ever Housing Counseling Grant
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) today announced it is receiving a $1.087 million housing counseling grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds will be distributed to 24 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies across Michigan to support their critical work to stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on housing, maintain housing stability by helping families with foreclosure and rental eviction prevention, and give residents tools to make informed housing choices.
NC Homeowner Assistance Fund Opens Statewide
The NC Homeowner Assistance Fund is now accepting applications from North Carolina homeowners whose finances were impacted by the pandemic and who need assistance with housing-related expenses. Established through the 2021 American Rescue Plan to prevent mortgage delinquencies, defaults, displacements and foreclosures for homeowners experiencing financial difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Fund offers assistance of up to $40,000 for qualified homeowners as long as funding is available.
IHCDA Seeks Volunteers to Count Hoosiers Experiencing Homelessness
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and partner agencies across the state are seeking volunteers to conduct a one-night count of the homeless population.
PHFA Announces Launch of $350 Million PA Homeowner Assistance Fund February 1
Relief is coming for eligible homeowners in the Commonwealth who are struggling with their mortgage payments or other housing expenses as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related financial hardships. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced today that February 1 will mark the statewide launch of the Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund, or PAHAF, administered by PHFA.
NCSHA Washington Report | January 28, 2022
This week’s HFA Institute included the annual deep dive into the latest on the housing program that has been around longer and done more good than it ever seems to get credit for: HOME. The...
CHFA Launches Colorado Affordable Housing Developer’s Guide
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Colorado Affordable Housing Developer’s Guide. The intention of the Guide is to help support local for-profit and nonprofit developers, community leaders, and advocates seeking to ensure that safe, decent, and affordable housing is an intentional and integrated part of their community fabric.
Pritzker Administration Awards $55 Million to Improve Housing Accessibility and Stability for Vulnerable Residents
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board announced the conditional award of more than $55.7 million in state and federal resources that will finance the creation or preservation of permanent supportive housing across the state. Awarded under Round VIII of IHDA’s Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program, the awards will support the construction and rehabilitation of 10 developments containing 259 units of affordable housing for persons at risk of homelessness, residents with physical challenges or mental health needs, and other vulnerable populations.
