General News

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency released a new tool, NC Housing Snapshot, to make turning public data sources into actionable insights easier in North Carolina.   The Housing Snapshot is an interactive, online tool showcasing data on the state of housing in North Carolina as a whole and in each of the state’s 100 counties. […]

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce published the State of Oklahoma 2026 Action Plan Update.  The document includes action plans for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, and the National Housing Trust Fund program. 

An update to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is now available on the Community Stabilization: Distressed Multifamily Rental Building Program webpage, along with all application materials, resources, and recorded information sessions and slides.  Continue to email your questions to [email protected]. Questions submitted by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, November 5 will be included in the final FAQ document, […]

Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Housing Deborah Goddard announced the launch of the first wave of programs supported by Rhode Island’s historic $120 million housing bond approved by voters.  First Wave: $81 Million  Applications are now open for the following housing bond programs:   On Thursday, the McKee Administration will open its One-Stop Application process […]

OHCS is hosting a public hearing for the administrative rules that are being amended within the Permanent Loan Guarantee Program to align with other Affordable Rental Housing Division programs. The hearing officer will be reviewing the drafted rules and provide an opportunity for public comment and feedback.  Date: Nov. 20, 2025 Teams Meeting: Join the Teams meeting. Time: 11 a.m. Hearing […]

The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) released an interim report, Estimating the Cost to Preserve the Nation’s Public Housing, estimating the nation’s public housing capital needs at $169.1 billion, or $188,090 per unit.

Affordable Housing Investors Council (AHIC) released a new resource to help investors understand and evaluate Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). AHIC PSH Underwriting Guidance contains:

The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) is currently soliciting feedback from interested parties regarding proposed changes to MHDC’s Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). MHDC will host a webinar to detail the proposed revisions to the QAP on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CST. Registration for the webinar is required to participate.   Registration for Webinar on Proposed […]

Minnesota Housing is proposing amendments to the 2024-2025 Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and 2026-2027 QAP, including the 2026-2027 Self-Scoring Worksheet. These updates are intended to align with recent changes in federal and state law. Minnesota Housing is also proposing to extend the QAP by one year to be the 2026-2028 QAP so that it is […]

Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) released their draft 2026 Multifamily Tax-Exempt Bond Program (MTBA). Substantive changes include:

FHLB Dallas awarded $73.5 million in AHP General Fund grants in 2025 to support 53 affordable housing projects through 26 member institutions. The grants will create 3,777 new or rehabilitated housing units.   The funds will be dispersed among the following states:  

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package to bolster homeownership and strengthen protections for renters. This furthers her five-year affordable housing plan to create or preserve 100,000 homes, the largest such plan in New York’s history.   The homeowner package will make homeownership more attainable through tax incentives and strengthens laws and policies to combat […]