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CHFA Closes First Loan Under New Affordable Homeownership Program
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced today the closing of a $5.7 million construction loan to support Osina Development’s Wolff Street Flats, a new, affordable for-sale housing development in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood. Upon completion, the development will offer 23 affordable condominium homes to qualified homebuyers.
Homeowner Assistance Fund Program Accepting Final Applications Until June 15
Homeowners who have struggled to make mortgage payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic may still be eligible for assistance, but June 15 is the last chance to apply. Because program funds are running low, Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will close the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program to new applications at 8 a.m. on June 15.
Iowa Finance Authority Names Serena Moss of Des Moines as First “Chief Door Opener” During National Homeownership Month
In celebration of National Homeownership Month in June, the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has named Serena Moss of Des Moines as Iowa’s first-ever Chief Door Opener following a statewide social media contest designed to make the homebuying process more approachable, relatable and accessible for Iowans.
House Passes FY27 USDA Appropriations Bill
On June 4, the House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 in a 213 – 210 vote, with nearly all Democrats and five Republicans voting against the funding measure. The bill would provide $22.5 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in fiscal year 2027, which would be $675 million or nearly three percent less than enacted funding levels in fiscal year 2026 but nearly $2 billion more than requested by the Trump Administration in April.
The Louisiana Housing Corporation Celebrates June as Homeownership Month
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) celebrates the value of Homeownership Month this June. LHC's Homeownership Outreach Team will attend several events across Louisiana promoting the importance of homeownership and what it has done for Louisiana communities.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards $11.3 Million in Federal Housing Tax Credits to Create Nearly 340 Affordable Rental Homes in 9 Communities
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today awarded more than $11.3 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of 338 affordable rental homes across nine Iowa communities.
Virginia Housing Announces New Board of Commissioner
Virginia Housing recently announced Nathan (Nate) Shultz of Alexandria as a new board member for the Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners.
State of Maryland Announces $73.3 Million in Awards for Statewide Community Revitalization and Economic Development
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced the finalization of $73.3 million in Fiscal Year 2027 awards to support the Department’s six State Revitalization Programs.
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Expands Student Loan Payoff Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers, Celebrates National Homeownership Month
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Secretary Jake Day today announced that the Department has expanded the state’s landmark Maryland SmartBuy initiative, the Maryland Mortgage Program’s loan product for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home and pay off student debt.
New VHFA Awards Will Build 241 Affordable Apartments
The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) Board of Commissioners has awarded tax credits which will generate $28 million for developing 241 apartments. These homes will serve low-income renters in seven communities across the state.
State of Maryland Selected for National Cohort Advancing Data-Driven Solutions to Eviction Crisis
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced that the Department’s Office of Tenant and Landlord Affairs has been selected by New America for the Eviction Data Response Network 2026-2028 cohort.
NCSHA Washington Report | May 29, 2026
Several years of advocacy, across two presidential administrations, may be starting to move HUD to fix its dysfunctional implementation of “domestic sourcing” requirements imposed on...
