General 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.
DC Opens Emergency Rental Assistance Program Portal
The DC Department of Human Services (DHS) reopened its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) application portal on April 1.
Grand Opening at The Doris on Main in Wheeling
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for community leaders and supporters March 15, 2024, at The Doris on Main, a new market-rate 46-unit housing community with luxury amenities located at 930 West Main.
Nominations for Novogradac’s Journal of Tax Credit Awards Due March 1
The 2024 Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Awards recognize excellence in affordable housing, historic preservation and community development.
Housing Colorado Eagle Award Nominations Due March 8
Housing Colorado’s Eagle Awardees will be honored at an Awards Ceremony on May 30.
Nixon Peabody Announces Retirement
Nixon Peabody announced that after 35 years Richard Price is retiring.
Merritt Scholars Application Due April 15
Merritt Scholars is a scholarship program through Merritt Community Capital Corporation to attract young professionals into the affordable housing field.
Apply for HAND Housing Achievement Awards by March 8
The Housing Association of Non-Profit Developers (HAND) will host its Housing Achievement Awards at the organization’s 33rd Annual HAND Honors, taking place on June 13 at 6 p.m. ET at The Kennedy Center.
Louisiana Releases 2025 Draft QAP
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) released its 2025 Draft QAP for public comment through February 28.
Tennessee Announces Updates to 2024 Program Cycles
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency Multifamily programs staff announced updates regarding the 2024 Program Cycles.
2024 America’s Report Housing Report Finds over Half of All Rental Households are Cost-Burdened
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University published its annual America’s Rental Housing report.
Florida Board of Directors Meeting – March 26
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for March 26.
19 Housing Organizations Ask Bank Regulators to Lower Risk Rating for LIHTC Properties
NH&RA joined a letter to the three bank regulators (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) urging a lower risk for LIHTC properties under the capital rule amendments applicable to large banking organizations and banking organizations with significant trading activity, or Basel III Endgame.