Washington Report
The Washington Report offers NCSHA members a weekly update on the latest affordable housing developments in Washington, as well as NCSHA activities and HFA initiatives and innovations. To learn more about NCSHA, membership, or upcoming events, please contact us. We welcome media inquiries; please contact Lisa Bowman, Director, Marketing and Communications.
NCSHA Washington Report | January 19, 2024
We recently highlighted three federal regulations expected this year that have high stakes for housing affordability. The Supreme Court also could act on several cases with far-reaching impacts...
NCSHA Washington Report | January 5, 2024
While we’re laser-focused on doing everything we can over the next few weeks, in yet another delayed congressional appropriations process, to increase the two most important federal programs...
NCSHA Washington Report | December 15, 2023
State housing finance agencies are projected to provide $29 billion in affordable home loan financing this year, up 11.5 percent from 2022, according to Moody’s Investors Service, and...
NCSHA Washington Report | December 8, 2023
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been in the news for its housing efforts. The week of Thanksgiving, various outlets reported the VA was “pausing” foreclosures on homes with...
NCSHA Washington Report | December 1, 2023
For years, states across the political spectrum have tapped their Medicaid programs to address “social determinants of health,” especially access to affordable housing and healthy food,...
NCSHA Washington Report | November 17, 2023
The new edition of NCSHA’s annual State HFA Factbook, along with recent analysis by the major bond rating agencies, provides a clear picture of how HFAs have continued to meet the affordable...
NCSHA Washington Report | November 9, 2023
A day earlier than usual in light of tomorrow’s Veterans Day holiday. One challenge in getting a handle on what 'artificial intelligence’ may mean for affordable housing is distinguishing...
NCSHA Washington Report | November 3, 2023
Economists will untangle the various causes of the runup in home mortgage interest rates — inflation and its causes, the Fed’s rate-hiking response, the pullback from mortgage-backed...
NCSHA Washington Report | October 27, 2023
We’re releasing today a new edition of NCSHA’s Recommended Practices in Housing Credit Administration, comprehensive voluntary standards that guide each state’s administration of the...
NCSHA Washington Report | October 13, 2023
The underlying theme of NCSHA’s Annual Conference & Showplace long has been “the best of HFAs.” The phrase alludes to the awards for HFA program excellence presented and the panel...
