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New Mexico Homeowner Assistance Fund Provides Over $43 Million to More Than 4,200 Households
The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority assisted 4,217 New Mexico households by providing $43.5 million in assistance from the New Mexico Homeowner Assistance Fund program from 2021 through the application submittal end date of March 1, 2024. The program provided housing grants to income-eligible households experiencing financial hardship associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Robert Leech was one of many New Mexicans who benefitted from the program.
Statement on Housing Proposals in President Biden’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Council of State Housing Agencies thanks President Biden for focusing on the nation’s housing shortage and proposing several steps to reduce it in his State of the...
White House Calls for Lower Housing Costs, Increased Supply; Previews Proposals in State of the Union, FY25 Budget Request
This afternoon, the White House published a fact sheet outlining major affordable housing proposals President Biden will reference in his State of the Union address tonight and his Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request scheduled for release on March 11. The president will call on Congress to pass legislation to lower the costs of rent and homeownership and significantly increase the supply of rental and for-sale housing by building and preserving more than two million homes.
The Louisiana Housing Corporation Hosts Inaugural Fair Housing Summit During Fair Housing Month
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) is proud to announce its inaugural Fair Housing Summit on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 2415 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808.
Treasury Modifies SLFRF, ERA Rules to Amplify Housing Production; Announces Collaboration with Regulators Studying Insurance Cost Impact
Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced updated guidance for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Emergency Rental Assistance programs authorized in the American Rescue Plan Act, making it easier for states and local governments to use these programs to build and preserve affordable housing.
House and Senate Appropriators Release Partial FY24 Omnibus Spending Legislation
On March 3, House and Senate appropriators released bill text for the first tranche of final Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) spending legislation that Congress must now pass by March 8. Among other agencies, the legislative package sets FY24 spending levels for the Departments of Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
MSHDA Leader Issues Statement Lauding Legislative Progress on Bipartisan Package
Today, MSHDA Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Amy Hovey praised the Michigan House Economic Development and Small Business Committee for reporting out Senate Bill 417, part of a MSHDA-backed bipartisan package that would improve the Authority’s governance, accountability, and ability to serve more Michiganders.
Housing Finance Agency Named One of Best Mortgage Companies to Work For
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) has been designated one of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work for in 2024 by National Mortgage News.
Treasury Department Announces New Efforts to Increase Housing Supply in the United States
Alongside new efforts, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo releases new blog post detailing how Treasury Department programs have helped keep families in their homes and contributed to...
NCSHA Washington Report | March 1, 2024
This week the White House made its seventh major announcement since September 2021 of multiple steps the administration is taking through various federal departments to increase home building and...
KHC Congratulates Partner for Receiving Rare HUD Funding
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) congratulates New Directions Housing Corporation on an outstanding accomplishment.
HUD Announces New Actions to Support Affordability for Manufactured Homes and Communities as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan
HUD launches a first-of-its-kind federal funding opportunity of $225 million, alongside financing enhancements, to support owners of manufactured homes, ensure affordability, and revitalize...
