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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

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NLIHC Research Note: Emergency Rental Assistance Programs in Response to COVID-19 | October 27, 2020

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released this analysis of more than 440 rental assistance programs created or expanded in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

IRS Proposed Rule: Housing Credit Average Income Test

This proposed rule from the Internal Revenue Service would modify the existing Housing Credit regulation at Section 1.42-15 on the Next Available Unit Rule to account for the Average Income Test and create a new regulation at Section 1.42-19 for the Average Income Test minimum set-aside.

Modular Construction Innovations (AC20)

The use of prefabricated and modular construction components in affordable housing development can result in a streamlined design process, lower costs, improved efficiency, and reduced waste. In...

Increasing Homeownership Among People of Color (AC20)

Learn what the affordable housing community is doing to develop and market first-time homeownership programs for families of color and low-income households. DISCUSSION LEADER Joaquín...

Data and Housing Equity (AC20)

Discuss what it takes to embed a racial equity and inclusion lens in research. See how organizations can use innovative data methods that recognize the impact of racial inequality to develop...

Adopting a Staff Social Media Policy (AC20)

Walk through the process one cross-departmental HFA team followed to formulate, implement, and enforce a social media policy for agency staff. PARTICIPANTS Jessica Cherry, Director of...

Increasing Mortgage Production (AC20)

The homeownership rate in the United States has not fully recovered to pre-Great Recession levels. Learn how HFAs are addressing this challenge by developing programs to meet the specific...

Incorporating Supportive Services in Affordable Housing (AC20)

Resident and supportive services in affordable housing can help stabilize families and improve outcomes. Explore various models of resident and supportive services certification and what to look...

Boosting Resilience in the Workplace, Part 2 (AC20)

A continuation of Part 1 TRAINERS Jackie Martin, Training Facilitator | Training Systems, Inc. Carolyn Thompson, President | Training Systems, Inc.

Best of HFAs: Communications (AC20)

Discover how Rhode Island Housing increased the number of active landlords participating in its Housing Choice Voucher program and the Iowa Finance Authority illustrates the positive chain...