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New Jersey LIHTC Owner and Managing Agent Compliance Portal Training
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency will be offering a Low- Income Housing Tax Credit Compliance Portal training for their live Mitas Web System. Event Details Register here.
Ohio HFA FY26 Housing Needs Assessment Released
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) published the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Ohio Housing Needs Assessment. Using a wide range of data, the assessment identifies the Aptos (Body) scope and scale of Ohio’s housing challenges. Along with input from a variety of stakeholders, the Ohio Housing Needs Assessment helps OHFA develop its Annual Plan, which highlights […]
California Housing Finance Agency Welcomes Tony Sertich as New Executive Director
Tony Sertich is the new Executive Director of the California Housing Finance Agency after he was appointed to the position by Governor Gavin Newsom. Sertich, who most recently served as the Assistant Deputy Director over the Division of State Financial Assistance at the California Department of Housing and Community Development, is no stranger to […]
Eight Georgia Communities Awarded Federal Historic Preservation Grants
The Georgia State Historic Preservation Office announced that six Georgia municipalities and two counties will receive federal subgrants totaling more than $120,000 to support historic preservation activities in their communities. This year’s grant recipients are: Each year, Georgia’s 100 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) are eligible to apply for these matching grants which are 60 percent […]
$53 Million in Public Housing Repairs Approved by Minnesota Housing
Minnesota Housing approved financing for more than $53 million in repairs and updates to 32 public housing buildings statewide. The resulting work will help preserve more than 3,200 apartments across the state, including 22 projects in Greater Minnesota and 10 in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Publicly Owned Housing Program (POHP) provides loans to […]
State LIHTC Advocacy Needed in KS
State legislators shared concerns with the state LIHTC program, Kansas Affordable Housing Tax Credit (KAHTC), during a Legislative Post Audit committee meeting. Advocacy is needed to educate legislators on the benefits of KAHTC to prevent negative changes or elimination of the program.
California Announces Funding to Create Thousands of Affordable Homes for Families
The California Department of Housing and Community Development announced awards totaling just over $414.2 million and will make possible the development or rehabilitation of 2,099 homes in 16 California counties. Of those homes, 794 are reserved for extremely low-income Californians—defined as people earning up to 30 percent of Area Median Income (AMI); 866 are reserved […]
OHFA Public Notice: Comment Period Opens for LIHTC Rule Update
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) proposed revisions to Ohio Administrative Code 175-8-01 (Allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits) pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 175.16. The purpose of the revision is to incorporate the guidelines used by the Agency for the Ohio Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The draft rule can be viewed here. The 30-day […]
Minnesota Distressed Building Program: Applications Due November 19
Minnesota Housing is accepting applications for the Community Stabilization: Distressed Multifamily Rental Building Program. Read on to learn about the Program’s FAQ document, Information Session Two, and updates and corrections to the Program’s application materials and Program Guide. Applications are due Wednesday, November 19, 2025, by noon Central Time to be considered for funding. Applicants must […]
Oregon Celebrates 2025 Supportive Housing Institute Graduates
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), in partnership with the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), announced the graduation of seven project teams from the 2025 Oregon Supportive Housing Institute (SHI). These teams receive intensive training and technical assistance to help design and develop Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). The SHI is a key part of Oregon’s […]
Louisville, Kentucky Metro Brownfield Program
The Louisville Metro Brownfield Program can help by providing below-market rate brownfield clean-up loans (subject to funding availability): The program does not currently have environmental site assessment funding available, but eligible nonprofits can apply for free Phase I & II assessments through the State of Kentucky’s Targeted Assistance to Brownfields Program. Program staff are available to provide general guidance […]
Kentucky TEB Applications Due October 23
Applications for the 2025 Tax-Exempt Bond (TEB) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) funding round are due by 12 p.m. ET Thursday, October 23, 2025. Some reminders for application submission: Any application-related questions and/or pre-application waivers must be submitted by 12 p.m. ET Thursday, October 16, 2025. After this deadline, KHC will only answer technical questions related to […]