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NH&RA News

NH&RA Hosts ICAST IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator

ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.

QAP Washington

Washington Posts 2016 LIHTC 9% Application Packet

The 2016 LIHTC 9% application packet is now posted.

QAP Texas

Texas Posts Draft 2016 HTC Site Demographics and 2015 Carryover

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has posted to its website the DRAFT 2016 HTC Site Demographic Characteristics Report.

QAP Texas

Texas Hosts Staff Resource Meeting to Answer QAP Questions

Due to the initial timing issues regarding the draft QAP and multifamily rules and, as a result of the short time to turn around revised documents and reflect the additional input provided in public comment, it is likely that there will be questions about these draft rules.

QAP Tennessee

Tennessee Posts Multifamily Tax Exempt Bond Activity

THDA posted the most recent report of Multifamily Tax Exempt Bond Activity, which reveals a significant expansion of the program.

QAP North Carolina

North Carolina Hosts 2016 QAP Public Hearing

The 2016 QAP Public Hearing will be held at NCHFA’s office on October 14th at 2pm.

QAP Nebraska

Nebraska Launches Workforce Housing Initiative Pilot Program

NIFA has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new Workforce Housing Initiative Pilot Program. For more information, please visit http://tiny.cc/WorkforceHousing.

QAP Maryland

Maryland Gathers Comments on QAP and Multifamily Rental Financing Guide

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is kicking off the process to revise the QAP and Guide.

QAP Illinois

Illinois Housing Agency Names Acting Executive Director

Mary Kenney resigned from IHDA on Friday, September 18 to pursue a new opportunity as the Director of U.S. Government Affairs at BMO. Following her resignation, the Members of the Authority appointed Bryan Zises Acting Executive Director

QAP Georgia

Study Finds Investments in Affordable Housing Can Improve Health in Georgia

Investment in affordable housing in lower risk and higher opportunity areas can improve the health status of Georgia’s most vulnerable citizens, helping up to 200 individuals per year live longer, healthier lives, according to an assessment by the Georgia Health Policy Center at Georgia State University.

QAP Florida

Florida Releases Modification, Q&A for Financing Multifamily Developments with HOME Funds

A Modification and the Questions and Answers document regarding RFA 2015-110 for Financing of Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments with HOME Funding to be used in conjunction with Florida Housing-Issued MMRB and Non-Competitive HC were posted to the website.

QAP Florida

Florida Hosts Workshop for Multifamily Energy Retrofit Program

Florida Housing Finance Corporation announced a telephonic workshop on Thursday, October 15, 2015 beginning at 2:30 p.m. E.S.T. regarding Request for Applications (RFA) 2015-115 for Multifamily Energy Retrofit Program (MERP).

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