General News

The final draft of the 2026 Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) is now available on the OHFA website.  View and download all 2026 QAP Materials  This final draft will be taken to the September 24 Trustees meeting for approval. 

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced the commitment of $291 million in funding to support the development of 1,171 new affordable homes across the state. This milestone, approved by the Housing Stability Council (HSC), includes funding for 12 projects that will serve a wide range of Oregonians, including older adults, veterans, families exiting homelessness, agricultural workers, and […]

Minnesota Housing is now accepting applications for a Carryover Allocation of the 2025 Housing Tax Credits. Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code requires all 9% Housing Tax Credit (HTC) projects to carryover or be placed in service by the end of the HTC year. Projects that received a 2025 reservation of 9% HTCs are […]

During its August meeting, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Board approved the Michigan Housing Accelerator Fund, a new resource to expand affordable housing through investment in the development of mixed-income units.  The Michigan Housing Accelerator Fund will provide financing options to assist in the development of mixed-income projects by bridging financing gaps through […]

In May, President Trump reignited the housing finance debate with a Truth Social post announcing his administration is considering ending the 17-year conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The potential exit of these two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) raises critical questions about the future of the U.S. housing finance system. Join the Bipartisan Policy Center […]

Governor Wes Moore signed an executi​ve order​ to increase housing production across the state. Why It Matters: This executive order is part of a plan to address Maryland’s 96,000 unit housing shortage across the state.

Housing New Mexico announced a new process for gathering public comment on environmental review projects related to federally funded housing and community development projects.  Beginning in September, Housing New Mexico will publish environmental review legal notices on its website in compliance with updated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations.  The move from newspaper-only publication […]

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) released the list of developments across the state that, combined with other key financing, will receive federal tax credits in order to create or preserve affordable housing across North Carolina.   The projects selected to receive 9% Housing Credits have a total unit count of 1,503. Approximately 262 of those units are […]

Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) CEO and Executive Director Amy Hovey joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer to celebrate a major milestone: reaching the governor’s initial five-year housing goal of adding 75,000 new or rehabilitated units more than a year ahead of schedule.  In September 2021 as part of her bold MI New Economy Plan, Gov. […]

The Minnesota Housing board of directors approved more than $123 million in rental assistance for low-income families throughout Minnesota. Fifty local, regional and Tribal administrators will receive two-year grants to provide direct assistance to eligible families.   Bring It Home Rental Assistance was one of several programs created during the 2023 legislative session to address affordable […]

The 2026 draft Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) is now available. The QAP governs how LIHTCs are awarded across the state and is reviewed and revised on an annual basis.   KHRC invites thoughtful feedback throughout the public comment period from all stakeholders. All comments will be accepted until September 5 at 5:00 p.m.   Please […]

Minnesota Housing announced the availability of up to $50 million in one-time state appropriations for the preservation or recapitalization of distressed buildings. Of this amount, up to $15 million is for the preservation or recapitalization of housing that includes supportive housing. The $50 million will be distributed as grants or loans through a competitive request for […]