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

The Louisiana Housing Corporation posted a revised draft of its 2022 QAP. Comments should be sent to qapcomments@lhc.la.gov.

The Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) set aside $40 million to relaunch the Assisted Housing Relief Program (AHRP), which serves rental units in multifamily projects financed by DHCD’s Community Development Administration using state funds and other federal resources.  

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency updated its HOME frequently asked questions document to include all Housing Development Assistance Programs (HDAP): Ohio Housing Trust Fund, National Housing Trust Fund and HOME. Questions have been updated regarding rent limits, utility allowances, student rules and more.

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is extending the closing deadline for Program Year 2020 developments due to the COVID-related construction pricing increases and delays from July 31 until September 30, 2021. This extension is available for all Program Year 2020 developments that applied in the 2020 application round and continue to hold a valid allocation of 2020 credits or conditional forward commitment of 2021 credits subject to 2020 Program Year deadlines.

The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) regarding the design and launch of a statewide initiative to address racial justice and equity in housing. The initiative will be guided by a steering committee comprised of representatives from NeighborWorks Alliance of Vermont, NeighborWorks America, the Vermont Housing Finance Agency and other to-be-identified stakeholders.

Based on feedback, Virginia Housing made changes to streamline the application process for emergency rental assistance

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority is accepting applications from organizations that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences and extremely low-income housing. Grants of up to $50,000 are available in two categories, emergency/transitional housing and permanent housing.

Olympia Development of Michigan, Cinnaire Solutions and the Detroit Public Schools Community District recently partnered with Project Destined to offer a real estate internship program for underserved youth in the city of Detroit. 

Monarch Private Capital announced that it named Emily DiCenso the new president of asset management. DiCenso previously was a vice president at Boston Capital. 

The Architectural Team announced several new properties it designed with more than 200 units of mixed-income housing will open this month in and around Boston.  

Congratulations to the several NH&RA members that were recognized as winners of the 2021 Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Awards

The California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) has acquired The Link apartments in Glendale. The acquisition was a public-private collaboration among Standard Communities, CSCDA’s Community Improvement Authority, Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Faring and the city of Glendale.