General News
Delaware Housing Downtown Development Districts (DDD) Rebate Program Now Open
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced the Downtown Development Districts (DDD) Rebate Program is now open and accepting applications for the 2026 funding round. The DDD Rebate program is designed to spur private capital investment, stimulate job growth, improve the commercial vitality of our cities, and help build stable communities in our downtowns. Currently, there are 12 designated districts: […]
Kentucky Housing Corporation Revised Section 3 Reporting Forms
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) revised their reporting forms for Section 3 compliance to better align with federal regulation updates (24 CFR, Part 75). Recipients of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in a combined amount of $200,000 or more per project must comply with Section 3, which requires that direct employment, training, and contracting opportunities be […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Software Upgrade – Temporary System Blackout
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is upgrading its inspections software to align with the NSPIRE Inspection Standards to enhance their ability to monitor compliance and streamline inspections across all monitored properties. To implement this upgrade, a temporary system blackout will occur from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Virginia’s First Comprehensive Zoning Map is Now Available
HousingForward Virginia announced the completion of the Virginia Zoning Atlas, an interactive map resource that shows the zoning code in nearly every locality in the state. Virginia Housing supported the creation of the Zoning Atlas as part of their efforts to expand housing supply and address housing affordability challenges in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Zoning Atlas provides a visualization of zoning codes from 321 jurisdictions, […]
Connecticut DOH Publishes a Revision to the State Housing Manual
In conjunction with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), the Department of Housing (DOH) has published a revision of the State Housing Manual. The Housing Manual is a guidebook that provides SSHP sponsors, owners, and agents with the policies and procedures governing the management of State Financed Housing, specifically for projects under the SSHP. This manual supplements, but does […]
NYHC Report: Policy Reforms Required to Avoid Defaults in Distressed Affordable Housing
New York Housing Conference released a report on the alarming share of affordable housing buildings that are in distress and the need for action to preserve these buildings. The report discusses necessary policy reforms to protect at-risk affordable housing in New York City, as well as significant implications for the City’s housing plan at large.
Louisiana Housing Corporation 2025 Amended Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Public Hearing Notice
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) Development Team will hold a public hearing to amend the 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 10 a.m. at LHC Headquarters located at 2415 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. A virtual option will be available for those who are unable to attend in person. Join Virtually Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82559977692?pwd=AWDVeKlSePbdnJ7v3Uxc70pUNIjhDy.1 Meeting ID: 825 5997 7692 […]
Minnesota Housing Hosting Webinar to Discuss the HUD CoC NOFO Release
Minnesota Housing will host a webinar to discuss the impacts of the recent FY2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) NOFO release. The CoC NOFO proposes a shift in funding and priorities away from permanent supportive housing, which is the combination of deeply affordable and permanent housing with wraparound supportive services which ends homelessness and leads to housing stability. Minnesota Housing is […]
Ohio 2026 Multifamily Rental Underwriting Guidelines Posted for Public Comment
OHFA has posted the second draft of the 2026 Multifamily Rental Underwriting Guidelines on their website. OHFA will accept comments on the draft guidelines through Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Comments may be submitted in writing to [email protected].
Virginia Housing Free Webinar: Updates on Property Tax Assessments of Affordable Housing (12.16.25)
The Virginia Housing Alliance would like to invite affordable housing practitioners in Virginia to a virtual webinar on Tuesday, December 16th to learn about recent changes to Virginia’s state code related to property tax assessments of affordable housing. These changes go into effect on January 1, 2026. During the 2025 General Assembly, VHA successfully advocated for HB2245, which clarified the manner […]
Prefab the Gap: Off-Site Construction for Affordable Housing on Urban Infill Sites
Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) released a new report examining the experiences of six community based organizations (CBOs) that have used off-site construction to create new affordable housing. Findings include:
Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All
U.S. Census Bureau, Center for American Progress Center for American Progress (CAP) released a new plan to boost federal efforts to build more homes and lower housing costs. Per the chart, housing construction plunged after the Great Recession and remains below historical levels. After years of underbuilding, CAP says sustained, above-average production is needed to […]