Federal / Agency News
State Housing Organizations Sign Hill Letter Urging Inclusion of LIHTC Provisions
Eleven states, including California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Oregon, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, sent a letter to leaders of the Senate and House tax committees urging them to include LIHTC provision in a year-end bill.
Congress Returns with Long Year-End To-Do List
Congress returns this week from the Thanksgiving holiday and the votes are in from all but three races.
NH&RA Working Group on Resident-Centered Property Management Practices
The White House is leading an initiative on resident-centered property management solutions and soliciting best practices.
Rural Development Multifamily Housing Temporary Exception to Tenant Recertification Requirements
Rural Development posted a letter entitled, Multifamily Housing Temporary Exception to Tenant Recertification Requirements.
CDFI Fund Opens CY 2022 New Markets Tax Credit Application; Hosts Application Webinar Dec. 1
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) released the Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) for the calendar year (CY) 2022 round of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program.
CDFI Fund Hosts CMF Pre-Application Webinar – Dec. 5
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund is hosting a Capital Magnet Fund pre-application webinar on December 5.
JCHS: Service Coordinators Improved Resident Resilience During the Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, service coordinators increased the capacity of a large and diffuse inter-organizational network to support lower-income older adults.
JCHS Report on Housing and Health Equity for Older Adults
During the pandemic, many older adults faced social isolation and disruptions in access to food, medical care and supportive services.
JCHS: Keeping the (Decarbonized) Lights On Webinar – Dec. 2
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University will hold a webinar on December 2.
NH&RA Joins Letter with Over 2,500 Signatories to Congress on LIHTC Provisions in a Year-End Bill
NH&RA joined a letter organized by the ACTION Campaign to congressional leaders, urging the inclusion of crucial LIHTC provisions in any end-of-year legislation.
HUD Releases 2023 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors
HUD released the 2023 operating cost adjustment factors (OCAFs) for project-based rental assistance with an anniversary date on or after Feb. 11, 2023.
Democrats Retain Senate, Republicans Poised to Take Control of House
The 118th Congress will most likely be a divided Congress with Democrats retaining the Senate and Republicans taking over the House of Representatives.