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MassHousing in 2023 Awarded $679,837 for Affordable Sober Housing in Massachusetts
MassHousing in 2023 awarded a total of $679,837 in grant funding to help preserve or create 98 affordable sober housing units and provide supportive services to men, women and families impacted by substance use disorder.
Georgia Adds Four Resources to National Register of Historic Places, Recaps 2023 Listings
Georgia recently added four new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, continuing to highlight the breadth of Georgia’s historic heritage on a national level.
Housing Finance Agency Ranked a Tier 1 FHA Loan Servicer for Sixth Consecutive Year
The National Servicing Center of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has once again ranked North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) as a Tier 1 Federal Housing Administration loan servicer.
Florida Housing Finance Corporation Celebrates 2023 Housing Achievements
Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is proud to share this year’s housing achievements under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, our partners in the Florida Legislature, and the Florida Housing Board of Directors.
$8.7 Million of Tax Credits Spurs $58.5 Million of New Affordable Housing in Maine
MaineHousing announced this week that it has allocated Maine Affordable Housing Tax Credits and federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to four housing developments that will bring 185 new affordable homes to the cities of Bangor, Bath, Portland and Westbrook.
Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund Closes, Leading Nation in Disbursements and Prevention of Foreclosures
The Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF), a federally funded, temporary emergency program to support homeowners experiencing hardship during the COVID pandemic, has stopped accepting applications and is now closed.
After Helping Thousands Maine HAF Program Draws to a Close
After helping thousands of Maine homeowners in 2023, the federally-funded Maine Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) will stop taking new applications as of January 10th at 5 p.m.
FHFA Ups Cap on GSE Housing Credit Investment, Prohibits GSEs from Investing in Deals If Owners Do Not Waive Qualified Contract Option
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued an announcement that it will allow the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to invest up to $1 billion in the Housing Credit equity market in 2024, an increase from the $850 million it allowed each GSE to invest in 2023. Any Housing Credit investments the GSEs make above $500 million each year must be for developments FHFA identifies as having difficulty attracting investors, thus the increase is targeted to housing located in rural areas consistent with the GSEs’ Duty-to-Serve requirements, preservation, mixed-income properties, and supportive housing.
FHFA Announces Increase in the Enterprises’ LIHTC Cap
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will each be allowed to invest up to $1 billion annually in the...
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Board of Directors Approves $2.8 Million for Encino Gardens from New Mexico Housing Trust Fund and HOME Funding
The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) Board of Directors approved $2.8 million in funding at its November meeting for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Encino Gardens, an affordable senior housing community in Albuquerque.
Louisiana Housing Corporation Receives IREC Accredited Training Provider for Energy Auditor Course
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) proudly announces its accreditation as an Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Accredited Training Provider for its comprehensive Energy Auditor Course.
Five Months After Announcing Bold Executive Action on Housing, Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Progress Toward Increasing Housing Supply Across New York
Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on progress achieved through the Executive Actions she announced five months ago today to address New York’s housing crisis and increase the housing supply. Governor Hochul also announced more than $430 million in bonds and subsidies to help expand the housing supply, creating more than 1,500 homes across New York.
