General News

Kansas Housing announced that seventeen Kansas initiatives will receive a combined total of $6,187,944 in Moderate Income Housing (MIH) funds, and $7,629,000 in Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credits (KHITCs) to develop affordable housing for moderate-income families in rural areas of the state. Combined with the amount leveraged by each community to support the proposed initiatives, the awards represent a total investment of $55,068,561 and a net gain […]

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) closed its civil rights investigation into the alleged improper distribution of $1 billion in Hurricane Harvey relief funds through the CDBG-Mitigation program by the Texas General Land Office (GLO).   HUD began its investigation in 2021 after the Houston Chronicle and local non-profits found that the funds had been disproportionately distributed to inland counties that suffered less damage from Hurricane Harvey and were at a lesser risk from future storms than Houston and Harris County. This investigation raised concerns that the distribution of funds was in violation of Title VI, the Fair Housing Act, and the Housing and Community Development Act. In 2022, HUD found that the funds had been unfairly allocated, and in January 2025 reaffirmed that conclusion, adding that […]

New Hampshire Housing is now accepting applications for its Opioid Use Disorder Supportive Housing Capital Program (OUDSHCP) to develop affordable housing for individuals and households with Opioid Use Disorder and other co-occurring disorders. The housing will incorporate supportive services that provide for the needs of the residents, improve housing stability, and help the residents live a more […]

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is sponsoring a NSPIRE Specialist Seminar with an optional NSPIRE-ACE Certification exam. This is a one day in-person training conducted by US Housing Consultants in Columbus (Westerville), Ohio on March 19, 2026.   In this 6-hour course, US Housing Consultants will explain standards and deficiencies, show detailed examples, and describe the step-by-step requirements for each component required […]

The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency is hosting a virtual roundtable discussion on February 18 at 2 p.m. The first portion of the meeting will be spent going over the latest HOME application. The remainder of the meeting will be spent as an open Q&A session. Attendees are welcome to submit questions and topics when registering.  To obtain meeting credentials, register here.  OHFA will hold […]

The application period for the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s 4% LIHTC program has opened and will end Friday, October 30, 2026. All materials for the 2026 4% LIHTC round have been posted on OHFA’s website, including Experience and Capacity documents. If you have any questions regarding the 2026 4% LIHTC QAP or process, please email [email protected]. 

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH) launched the Construction Loan Guarantee (CLG) Program. The program decreases risk to lenders, making it easier for developers to access construction loans to build affordable homes for people with low to moderate incomes.  In 2023, the Oregon Legislature allocated $20 million to OHCS to establish the program. Following a request for proposals (RFP) process, OHCS awarded the funding to NOAH to […]

Minnesota Housing released the Draft Preservation Framework for the Targeted Stabilization of Regulated Affordable Rental Housing (Preservation Framework) for public comment on January 20, 2026. The agency recently identified and resolved a technical issue that may have prevented some public comments from being successfully submitted by email. Individuals who attempted to submit comments and received an automated error message are asked to please resubmit […]

The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ Community Development Block Grant Owner Occupied Rehabilitation program and Planning Grant program are now open for applications.  First cycle applications for both grant programs will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET, on Sunday, March 1, via the Indiana electronic Grants Management System, found at this link. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications prior to 3 […]

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) will hold a virtual public hearing from 2–3 p.m. ET February 10, 2026, regarding the proposed 2027–2029 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan. The public hearing will also be livestreamed on KHC’s YouTube channel.  At the hearing, all persons will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to express their views regarding the proposed 2027-2029 LIHTC QAP. Comments will be […]

Governor Spanberger signed the “Lowering the Cost of Housing by Increasing Supply” order on her first day in office, January 17, enacting provisions aimed at eliminating barriers to new residential construction. The order establishes the Commission on Unlocking Housing Production, which will include representatives from state and local governments and the private sector who will recommend changes to state laws, regulations, and practices that hinder housing growth. The order also requires state agencies with oversight of housing and land use to review their […]

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) announced a historic Fiscal Year 2025, investing a record $2.61 billion in housing statewide and supporting nearly 45,000 low- and moderate-income Michiganders. While helping the greatest number of homebuyers in the agency’s 59-year history, it also celebrated one of the most productive years for creating and preserving multifamily housing.  In […]