General News
Oregon Housing and Community Services 9% LIHTC Funding Request Window Open: ORCA and Set-Aside Updates
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced the opening of the 9% LIHTC Funding Request Form and updates to the Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) manual (Version 2.2). Affordable rental housing projects seeking to request 9% LIHTC resources to develop or preserve housing will have the opportunity to submit their projects for consideration. As outlined in the State of Oregon 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), projects seeking […]
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Announces 2026 Affordable Housing Advisory Council Appointments
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas announced the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of three current members to its 14-member Affordable Housing Advisory Council. New Appointments: Justin Brooks, representing Mississippi, serves as executive director and president of the South Mississippi Housing Authority in Gulfport, Mississippi, the state’s largest housing authority servicing 10,000 households in 14 counties. Mr. Brooks, with […]
Minnesota Housing Preservation Framework for the Targeted Stabilization of Regulated Affordable Housing Public Comment Period Open; Closes Feb. 3
Minnesota Housing released the Preservation Framework for the Targeted Stabilization of Regulated Affordable Rental Housing for public comment. The Preservation Framework was developed pursuant to 2025 legislative authorization and informed by engagement with housing stakeholders across Minnesota. The Preservation Framework examines existing preservation tools and strategies, as well as opportunities to strengthen programs, policies, and processes to better […]
Oklahoma Annual Rental Activity Reports for HOME and NHTF Due Feb. 28
Annual Rental Activity Reports for the HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) programs are due by February 28, 2026. These reports are required for all contracts for rental activities that were awarded in which the Written Agreement was signed either on or before December 31, 2025. Required Documents These documents can be found in […]
Kentucky Overview of Proposed Revisions to Multifamily Documents Webinar: January 14
KHC will host a virtual webinar from 1–2:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to present an overview of the proposed revisions to the 2027-2029 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), Multifamily Guidelines and scoring criteria, and Multifamily Minimum Design Standards (MDS). The proposed revisions result from recent conversations with partners, including developers, nonprofits, investors, local governments, […]
Oregon Ask the Experts: 9% LIHTC Training, January 21
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will host an “Ask the Expert” training featuring the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) team. This training will focus on the 2026 9% LIHTC request process, how this process aligns with the Oregon Centralized Application, and provide developers and other partners an […]
California Housing Finance Agency Board appoints Katherine McFadden as Director of Multifamily Programs
McFadden joins CalHFA as it looks to expand its affordable housing finance offerings The California Housing Finance Agency announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Katherine McFadden to serve as CalHFA’s Director of Multifamily Programs. She takes over the important leadership position at a time when the Agency is looking to broaden its affordable […]
Colorado HFA Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Directors
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced that Governor Jared Polis has appointed Melinda Pollack and Willa Williford to its Board of Directors. CHFA’s Board serves as its governing body and is tasked with supporting CHFA’s mission to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. The Board is comprised of 11 members including […]
Maine 2026 Housing Outlook Report Shows Progress And Challenges
Drawing on state and national data MaineHousing’s 2nd annual housing outlook report explores the dynamics of housing production, homeownership, affordability, and homelessness while situating Maine’s housing market within the overall economic landscape. MaineHousing is excited to present the 2026 edition of Maine’s Housing Outlook Report. In its second annual release, this comprehensive report offers an in-depth […]
Connecticut HFA Funding Parameters Posted & Upcoming Deadlines for 9% LIHTC Round
CHFA has posted a list of Frequently Asked Questions, found here. *DOH FUNDING PARAMETERS NOW AVAILABLE* CHFA has posted the Department of Housing’s Funding Parameters to be used with the 2026 LIHTC Round. The document can be found here. *IMPORTANT DATE REMINDER* The last day to request a SharePoint site for the 2026 9% LIHTC […]
Minnesota Housing Updated Authorized Market Analysts List Available
Minnesota Housing posted an updated Authorized Market Analysts List to the Housing Tax Credits webpage. Internal Revenue Code section 42(m)(1)(A)(iii) requires that all HTC projects conduct a comprehensive market study. The study must examine the housing needs of low-income individuals in the area to be served by a developer’s HTC project and must be conducted […]
DCHFA Closes the Year by Financing 199 Affordable Homes Across Wards 7 and 8
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) is ending the year by financing two new developments. Benning Road Metro Apartments (BRMA) in Ward 7 and Hillsdale Flats in Ward 8. BRMA will bring 109 units to the Benning neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. and Hillsdale Flats will produce 90 units into the Southeast neighborhood […]