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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 […]
MassHousing Announces New Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction Loan Program
MassHousing announced that the Agency is preparing to launch a new accessory dwelling unit lending program. Working with its statewide network of lenders, MassHousing is now positioned to open the ADU loan program to consumers later this spring. Last month, Gov. Maura Healey launched a new campaign to accelerate ADU construction across Massachusetts. The Governor announced a new ADU design challenge […]
Oregon Housing and Community Services Takes Action to Preserve 1,300+ Affordable Homes
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will invest $23.2 million to stabilize affordable housing properties facing urgent financial challenges, helping preserve 1,362 homes at rents people can afford. The Housing Stability Council (HSC) voted Friday, Jan. 9 to approve the funding for 15 properties located in Multnomah County. The legislature allocated $50 million in new lottery bonds to OHCS for preservation and stabilization. […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) 2026 Housing Development Gap Financing (HDGF) Proposal Application Materials Now Available
All 2026 HDGF Proposal Application materials, including the 2026 HDGF Affordable Housing Funding Application, have been posted on OHFA’s website. Entities with Experience and Capacity approval must submit their proposal application to OHFA’s File Transfer Site by 5:00 p.m. on February 5, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the HDGF Guidelines or process, please email [email protected].
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches New Program to Expand Rental Housing for Homeless and At-Risk Pennsylvanians
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced $35 million in funding is available through its new HOME-ARP program to create and preserve rental housing for at-risk or homeless Pennsylvanians. This HOME-ARP program offers 0% interest, deferred-payment loans that can be used to support the development, rehabilitation and preservation of rental housing for applicable qualifying populations and low-income households. […]
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 […]
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 […]