General News
Maine Schedules Hearings on 2012 Consolidated Plan
MaineHousing has announced that it will hold a series of public forums to develop the State’s 2012 Consolidated Plan.
Massachusetts Proposes Changes to 2012 CDBG Program
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is contemplating changes to several aspects of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for FY 2012.
Louisiana Publishes Final 2011-12 QAP
The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA) has released final versions (clean and redlined) of its 2011-2012 Qualified Allocation Plan for administering the low-income housing tax credit program.
HUD Secretary Responds to HOME Program Criticisms
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan recently published an op-ed piece in the Washington Post in response to a front-page story last month entitled, “Million Dollar Wasteland,” which criticized the management of HUD’s HOME Program.
ACHP Conducts Analysis of Historic Regulations
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is currently accepting input from the public relating to its plan for a retrospective analysis of regulations for implementing Section 106 ““ titled “Protection of Historic Properties” ““ within the National Historic Preservation Act.
Administration Announces Formation of Rural Council
The Obama Administration has announced the formation of the first White House Rural Council.
Update: Congressional Reps Request Details on HOME Projects
Two federal lawmakers this week sent a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requesting detailed accounting of more than 1,000 affordable-housing construction projects funded by the Department’s HOME Program.
South Dakota Invites Comments on NSP3 Plan
The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) has amended its Neighborhood Stabilization Program Plan to designate how South Dakota will allocate its NSP3 funds.
Harvard’s Joint Center Releases National Housing Report for 2011
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University has published its new “State of the Nation’s Housing 2011″ report.
House Committee Holds Hearing on HOME Program
On June 3, the House Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing on the performance of HUD’s HOME program in creating affordable homes and strengthening communities.
CDFI Fund Releases NOAA for NMTC Funding Round
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund has announced the opening of the 2011 New Markets Tax Credit funding round.
From Yellow Pages to Housing: Historic Detroit Building Is Being Rehabilitated for New Uses
Two years of hearing “no” from prospective equity providers would be enough to make most people and organizations give up on a project. But for Joe Heaphy and the Detroit nonprofit he works for, the rejections almost became a personal challenge.