NCSHA provided comments to HUD on its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: Streamlining and Enhancements. NCSHA urges HUD to continue to emphasize data-based planning and support grantees’ compliance efforts to achieve the ideals of the Fair Housing Act. NCSHA also encourages HUD to continue to recognize the distinctions between state […]
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Survivors of domestic violence and trafficking face a number of housing barriers related to the crimes committed against them. Discuss strategies for providing safe, affordable housing for survivors, including legal and practical considerations. Get updates on the Violence Against Women Act and other housing protections. DISCUSSION LEADER Timothy Veenstra, Director, Asset Management | Illinois Housing […]
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This session highlights the innovative work of HFAs and their partners in finance. DISCUSSION LEADER Blair Bingham, Finance Administrator | Alabama Housing Finance Authority PARTICIPANTS Thomas Bryan, Controller/Director of Accounting | Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Nandini Natarajan, Chief Financial Officer | Illinois Housing Development Authority Wendy Smith, Senior Policy Advisor/Incoming Deputy Executive Director Housing […]
This session highlights the innovative work of HFAs and their partners in communications. Discover how HFAs use interactive digital content, humorous television ads and videos, approachable characters, and even billboards to make themselves heard above the noise when promoting their programs and impact. DISCUSSION LEADER Margret Graham, Communications Manager | Washington State Housing Finance Commission […]
Understand key findings from significant new research on Housing Credit development costs, including reports from the Government Accountability Office and Abt Associates. Consider cost variations related to project size, location, and tenancy and the impact of various development cost drivers. Explore strategies to determine the appropriate balance between cost and quality. DISCUSSION LEADER Julie Cody, […]
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When the CEO and CIO partner, they can drive innovation by aligning new technology investments with the organization’s strategic objectives, prioritizing initiatives and increasing transparency. This shift in operations, calculated to keep pace with the opportunities created by evolving technologies, can launch an organization’s digital transformation. HFA leaders share their journeys during this session. DISCUSSION […]
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NCSHA sent comments to the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the Liquidity Coverage Ratio Rule: Treatment of Certain Municipal Obligations as High-Quality Liquid Assets. NCSHA thanks the Regulators for expeditiously carrying out Congress’ direction to classify all municipal bonds that are “liquid and readily marketable,” […]
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to review the cost-efficiency and effectiveness of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) program. Released in September 2018, this report examines (1) development costs for selected Housing Credit projects and factors affecting costs, (2) allocating agencies’ oversight of costs, and (3) factors limiting assessment of costs. […]
Read More… from September 2018 GAO Report on Housing Credit Development Costs
Private activity bond (PAB) issuance increased at least nine percent from 2016 to 2017, according to the Council of Development Finance Agencies’ (CDFA) latest Annual Volume Cap Report for 2018. The report, released earlier today, presents data on how states allocate and utilize their private activity bond (PAB) cap each year. For the first time, each state […]
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