General News

Virginia Housing announced the investment of $4 million to support five community land trusts. Each of these organizations received $800,000 to create at least eight new units of housing, and together they are already on track to exceed the 40-unit target.  Four of the five trusts that received funds support various regions across Virginia, including Lynchburg, Richmond, Blacksburg and Charlottesville, […]

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 New Hampshire Housing and Community Development Planning Council is drafting the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan which includes the 2026 Annual Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire. The Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan will establish the priorities for use of HOME Investment Partnerships Program, national Housing Trust Fund, Community Development Block Grant, and Emergency Solutions […]

Governor Tim Walz approved amendments to the 2024-2025 Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and the 2026-2027 QAP, including the 2026-2027 Self-Scoring Worksheet (SSW). The QAP determines the policy priorities and the process by which Minnesota Housing manages the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Program. The QAP sets the overall funding selection priorities for the competitive Multifamily […]

KHC is pleased to announce the application for the 2026 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Tax-Exempt Bonds (TEB) Only is now open. Through this NOFA, KHC is making available $200 million of competitive TEB with 4% LIHTC. No gap funding is offered as part of this NOFA.  The 2026 NOFA will adhere to the requirements outlined in […]

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) announced for the 2026 competitive Multifamily round for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) and other program resources.   KHC received 31 applications requesting more than $35 million in Housing Credits and was able to fund 15 projects with: $15,930,560 from 2026 LIHTCs, $1,800,000 from HOME, $500,000 from AHTF, and $4,500,000 from RHTF.  This funding round supports the creation or preservation of 698 units […]

The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services (NDDCS) will hold a public hearing on March 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., CT, to provide information pertaining to the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).  This will be an informational hearing on what CDBG is, who qualifies to apply for funding, how to apply for funding, and […]

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency is partnering with Costello Compliance to provide a two-and-a-half day multifamily housing compliance training on April 14-16, 2026, at the Bismarck Event Center.  This training will take an in-depth look at multi-subsidy compliance including LIHTC, HIF, HOME, HTF and Section 8. The course includes a look at HOTMA, income verification, effective tenant […]

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 […]