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NCSHA Comments on Fannie Mae Proposed Changes to 2023 Duty-to-Serve Housing Credit Investments

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On July 21, 2023, NCSHA submitted the attached comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Fannie Mae’s proposed changes to its Duty-to-Serve Underserved Markets Plan for 2022–24. The letter expresses NCSHA’s opposition to Fannie Mae’s sole proposed change, which would reduce its 2023 baseline for Housing Credit investments for properties in rural areas […]

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NCSHA Joins Letter to FHFA Urging GSE Policies to Mitigate Qualified Contract Losses

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On July 13, 2023, NCSHA joined 14 other Housing Credit stakeholder organizations on a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson urging FHFA to adopt policies prohibiting the government sponsored entities — Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) — from providing financing to Housing Credit properties for […]

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NCSHA Comments on HUD Budget PBCA Proposal

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NCSHA sent this letter to HUD regarding the proposed Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Budget Request (Section 237), related to the Performance-Based Contract Administrator (PBCA) program. NCSHA offered suggestions to strengthen the proposal, including establishing criteria that prioritize the selection of applicants with certain experience and the use of cooperative agreements.  View Letter […]

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NHT Right of First Refusal Toolkit

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The HFA Right of First Refusal Toolkit is based on the National Housing Trust’s most recent qualified allocation plan landscape analysis. This toolkit provides information on regulatory and policy actions relevant for allocating agencies, as well as recommendations to protect Property Reserves to ensure reserves are used to maintain the property and serve residents. View […]

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HUD Administrative Notice on NSPIRE

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Issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this notice on the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) addresses the process and operational requirements for public housing and multifamily housing assistance programs covered by the final rule. The notice contains policies and procedures for properties participating in inspections, submitting […]

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NCSHA Letter to FHFA on Proposed Rule Codifying GSE Fair Housing, Equitable Housing Finance Plans Requirements

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On June 26, 2023, NCSHA submitted the attached letter in support of a Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) proposed rule that would codify into regulation many of FHFA’s existing policies and practices for supporting fair housing and an equitable housing finance market. The letter expresses NCSHA’s strong support for a provision in the proposed rule to codify FHFA’s […]

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