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Ohio Housing Finance Agency 2026 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program Final Application Materials Now Available
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 Launched Construction Loan Guarantee Program to Reduce Barriers for Affordable Housing Development
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 Draft Preservation Framework Public Comment Period Extended Until February 6
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 […]
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs: Two Community Development Block Grant Programs for Applications – Deadline March 1
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 […]
Ohio HFA Published First Draft SFY 2027 LIHTC Guidelines for Public Comment & Virtual Forum Information
The first draft of the SFY 2027 Ohio LIHTC guidelines can be found on the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s (OHFA) website here. OHFA will accept comments on the draft through Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Comments may be submitted in writing to [email protected]. The OHFA has created an interactive map that helps visualize the geographic scoring distributions for the SFY 2026 guidelines. The OHFA is hosting a forum to […]
Minnesota Housing HOME ARP RFP Open & Virtual Info Session
The Minnesota Housing HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME ARP) Request for Proposals (RFP) opened January 20, 2026. There is approximately $31 million in funding available to increase housing stability by addressing the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Information on how to apply and application materials are available on the HOME ARP Funding webpage. Applications are […]
Kentucky Housing Corporation Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed 2027-2029 QAP
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 […]
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger Signed Housing-Focused Executive Order
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 […]
Michigan State Housing Development Authority Announced $2.61 Billion in Annual Housing Investment
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 […]
Connecticut Housing Finance Agency Announced State Financing for Nine Housing Developments
The Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) announced they have signed financing agreements for nine developments that will contribute to the creation or preservation of 478 housing units. These developments will include 336 affordable units for low- and moderate-income renters, of which 57 will be designated as permanent supportive housing. Developments are located in […]
North Dakota Continuum of Care Will Conduct Point-in-Time Homeless Count on January 28
The North Dakota Continuum of Care (ND CoC) will conduct a Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of the people in the state who are experiencing homelessness on Jan. 28, 2026. To learn more about the PIT Count or to offer assistance, contact your region’s area lead. NDHFA acts as the Collaborative Applicant for the state’s CoC whose geographic area encompasses all […]
NHT Preservation & Housing Quality Infobriefs
National Housing Trust (NHT) released new “Infobriefs” related to Preservation, as part of their Housing Credit toolkit, to explain how allocating agencies are integrating policies into their QAPs that create and preserve housing options that are stable, resilient, and foster agency. Preservation and Housing Quality HFAs define and encourage the preservation of existing Housing Credit properties. Policies […]