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NCSHA Washington Report | May 8, 2026
It’s more difficult than usual to gauge levels of economic stress among lower-income homeowners and assess what they may signal for the broader housing market. Data from the fourth quarter...
NC Housing Finance Agency’s Urgent Repair Program Celebrates 20,000 Homes Served Statewide
More than 20,000 low-income homeowners in North Carolina have received emergency home repairs thanks to the Urgent Repair Program (URP) administered by the NC Housing Finance Agency.
Georgia Main Street Network Surpasses $1.01 Billion in 2025 Community Impact
The Georgia Main Street Program, housed within the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, today announced that 101 designated communities statewide reported more than $1.01 billion in public and private reinvestment.
Governor Moore Approves Affordable Housing Plan to Guide More Than $300 Million in Investments
Governor Wes Moore today approved the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan, which allocates State funding and federal tax credits to fund affordable housing projects.
Georgia Adds Two New Resources to the National Register of Historic Places
Georgia recently added two new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, continuing to highlight the diversity and breadth of Georgia’s historic heritage.
Illinois Housing Development Authority Seeks Public Input to Help Guide Future of Housing
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is asking local community members, residents, and leaders to participate in the development of the 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint (Blueprint) through two opportunities: (1) take the resident survey and/or (2) attend a Community Listening Session.
NCSHA Washington Report | May 1, 2026
The “pro-housing” policy movement, which took hold in state legislatures several years ago and arrived in full on Capitol Hill in 2025, is noteworthy for its bipartisan political character...
Virginia Housing Honors Outstanding Real Estate Agents and Lenders with Affordable Housing and Finance Hero Awards
Virginia Housing recently announced the Affordable Housing Heroes and Affordable Housing Finance Heroes who make a difference in making affordable housing more accessible.
PHFA Launches K-DATE, a New Loan to Boost Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is launching Keystone – Due At Time of Expiration (K-DATE), a new home purchase assistance loan that provides downpayment and closing cost assistance with 0% interest and no monthly payments.
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Announces Start of $6.5 Million Project to Expand Homeownership in Amsterdam
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas today announced the start of Settlers Crossing Second Avenue Homeownership, an affordable homeownership project in the city of Amsterdam, Montgomery County.
KHC Honors the Life and Legacy of Board Member P.G. Peeples
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) mourns the passing of longtime Board Member and friend P.G. Peeples, whose leadership shaped the organization’s work for nearly four decades.
PHFA Honors Its Top Lending Partners for 2025
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today recognized its top lending partners for 2025 during its annual Homeownership Awards event, held at the agency’s headquarters in Harrisburg.
