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PHFA announces $66.5 million in low-income housing tax credits for affordable multifamily developments in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency awarded $66.5 million in low-income housing tax credits to support the construction of 1,900 new and rehabilitated affordable multifamily housing units statewide. When completed, 41 new developments will provide an additional 1,946 rental housing units, including 1,900 affordable units for Pennsylvania residents.
Kansas Housing Releases 2026 QAP
Click here to review the final plan, summary of comments and responses, and redlined document. The 4% LIHTC applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The 9% LIHTC & HUD Resources deadlines are as follows: · January 16, 2026: Preliminary Applications Due · February 27, 2026: Invitation to Submit Full LIHTC Applications · May 15, 2026: Full Applications Due […]
New Hampshire Housing Notice of 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan and Action Plan Listening Sessions
New Hampshire Housing and Community Development Planning Council began the process of developing the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan which includes the 2026 Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire. The Consolidated Plan and Action Plan will establish the priorities for use of HOME Investment Partnerships Program, National Housing Trust Fund, Community Development Block Grant, and Emergency […]
Minnesota Housing Preservation Framework Survey for Property Owners/Managers
Minnesota Housing is developing a Preservation Framework to stabilize and sustain Regulated Affordable Rental Housing across the state. Minnesota Housing invites owners and managers of Regulated Affordable Rental Housing to participate in the Preservation Framework: Property Owner/Manager Survey. Input will help identify challenges, highlight what’s working, and shape new strategies and tools to support both housing providers and the residents […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]