On September 20, 2022, NCSHA released this report, produced by Abt Associates, documenting the extraordinary actions state housing finance agencies are taking to meet the growing threat to affordable housing from unprecedented cost increases in labor, materials, and financing. Download Report […]
This August 25, 2022, letter, signed by NCSHA and 20 other organizations involved in the HOME Coalition, makes recommendations to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on how it should improve and modernize HOME program regulations and other guidance. The letter is in response to the Biden Administration’s commitment in its Housing Supply […]
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These organizations and businesses support the LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence (LIFELINE) Act, S. 4181/H.R. 7078. To endorse the bill, contact Deborah Yi. Learn more about Fiscal Recovery Funds […]
On August 11, 2022, NCSHA sent this letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in response to its Request for Information on Housing Assistance Payments Contract Support Services (HAPSS), formerly known as the Performance-Based Contract Administrator (PBCA) program. In its letter, NCSHA requested HUD allow at least a 90-day comment period for […]
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On August 11, 2022, the Treasury Department hosted a webinar on State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds guidance for housing production and preservation. The guidance increases flexibility to use recovery funds to fully finance long-term affordable housing loans and expands presumptively eligible uses to further maximize the availability of recovery funds for affordable housing. […]
On August 5, 2022, NCSHA submitted the attached comment letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Reserve on their May 2022 joint notice of proposed rulemaking amending the agencies’ Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. The letter discusses CRA’s importance in catalyzing bank financing and […]
On August 5, 2022, the ACTION Campaign, led by NCSHA and Enterprise Community Partners, submitted comments to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Reserve System on the joint notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen and modernize the regulation of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The […]
Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund From Kansas Housing Resources Corporation The Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF) program helps qualifying Kansan homeowners financially impacted by the COVID pandemic get current on their mortgages and property taxes and avoid foreclosure. The KHAF program provides: Mortgage payments Property taxes and charges Utility, internet, and broadband fees And more Learn […]
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On July 27, 2022, FHA and Ginnie Mae jointly released a Request for Input (RFI) on their Title I Manufactured Housing Programs. Under Title I, FHA insures loans made by approved institutions for the purchase of manufactured homes and/or lots, and Ginnie Mae permits the securitization of such loans. The RFI seeks specific input on […]
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