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NCSHA Washington Report | March 15, 2024

No part of the country offers more compelling proof that solving housing affordability is a top priority for policymakers of every political persuasion than the Mountain West. From blue...

Biden Administration Releases FY25 Budget

The Biden ā€“ Harris Administration earlier today released its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget request. This blog highlights several items of particular interest for HFAs and their partners.

Statement on HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudgeā€™s Retirement and Resignation

WASHINGTON, DC ā€” The National Council of State Housing Agencies commends Marcia L. Fudge for her highly successful tenure as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and wishes her the best in...

Statement on Housing Proposals in President Bidenā€™s State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, DC ā€” The National Council of State Housing Agencies thanks President Biden for focusing on the nationā€™s housing shortage and proposing several steps to reduce it in his State of the...

White House Calls for Lower Housing Costs, Increased Supply; Previews Proposals in State of the Union, FY25 Budget Request

This afternoon, the White House published a fact sheet outlining major affordable housing proposals President Biden will reference in his State of the Union address tonight and his Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request scheduled for release on March 11. The president will call on Congress to pass legislation to lower the costs of rent and homeownership and significantly increase the supply of rental and for-sale housing by building and preserving more than two million homes.

The Louisiana Housing Corporation Hosts Inaugural Fair Housing Summit During Fair Housing Month

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC)Ā is proud to announce its inaugural Fair Housing Summit on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 2415 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808.

Treasury Modifies SLFRF, ERA Rules to Amplify Housing Production; Announces Collaboration with Regulators Studying Insurance Cost Impact

Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced updated guidance for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Emergency Rental Assistance programs authorized in the American Rescue Plan Act, making it easier for states and local governments to use these programs to build and preserve affordable housing.

House and Senate Appropriators Release Partial FY24 Omnibus Spending Legislation

On March 3, House and Senate appropriators released bill text for the first tranche of final Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) spending legislation that Congress must now pass by March 8. Among other agencies, the legislative package sets FY24 spending levels for the Departments of Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

MSHDA Leader Issues Statement Lauding Legislative Progress on Bipartisan Package

Today, MSHDA Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Amy Hovey praised the Michigan House Economic Development and Small Business Committee for reporting out Senate Bill 417, part of a MSHDA-backed bipartisan package that would improve the Authorityā€™s governance, accountability, and ability to serve more Michiganders.

Housing Finance Agency Named One of Best Mortgage Companies to Work For

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) has been designated one of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work for in 2024 by National Mortgage News.

Treasury Department Announces New Efforts to Increase Housing Supply in the United States

Alongside new efforts, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo releases newĀ blog post detailing how Treasury Department programs have helped keep families in their homes and contributed to...

NCSHA Washington Report | March 1, 2024

This week the White House made its seventh major announcement since September 2021 of multiple steps the administration is taking through various federal departments to increase home building and...