General News
House Appropriations Committee Amends, Adopts Economic Recovery Package
After adopting several amendments, the House Appropriations Committee approved HR 352 on a vote of 35-22. The measure is scheduled to be marked-up by two additional committees before being voted on by the full House of Representatives.
Donovan Confirmed as New HUD Secretary
haun Donovan was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 22 as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
New Jersey Proposes Revised 2009 QAP
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency has issued its draft 2009 qualified allocation plan (QAP) and market study guidelines for its low-income housing tax credit program.
Florida Schedules Hearing on Senate Bill
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) has scheduled a public hearing for February 17 to solicit comments regarding the implementation of the directives in state Senate Bill 2A, which cuts, redirects, and sweeps housing trust fund monies.
Massachusetts Schedules Public Hearing on Draft 2009 QAP
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development has announced it will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to its qualified allocation plan for its 2009 low-income housing tax credit program.
President-Elect Obama Names Shaun Donovan as HUD Secretary
President-elect Barack Obama has named Shaun Donovan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development as his choice for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
House Releases Text For Economic Recovery Bill, Includes Many Items Advocated by NH&RA & CEFAH
The US House of Representatives has released the text for its economic recovery bill. The measure has not yet been assigned a bill number. The measure contains many items advocated for by NH&RA and our Council for Energy Friendly Affordable Housing.
South Carolina Issues Tax Credit Program Updates
South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority has issued a series of announcements with regards to its low-income housing tax credit program.
Virginia Provides 2009 QAP, Supporting Documents
The Virginia Housing Development Authority has made available several supporting documents to go along with its 2009 qualified allocation plan (QAP) for the low-income housing tax credit program.
Ohio’s Affordable Housing Program Application Now Available
A 2009 Affordable Housing Funding Application and supporting documents were recently made available by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
CDFI Fund Opens Seventh Round of New Markets Tax Credit Program
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund recently announced the opening of its seventh competitive funding round for approximately $3.5 billion in New Markets Tax Credits in 2009.
Louisiana Amends QAP, Schedules Hearing
The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency has scheduled a public hearing to receive comments on an amendment to its 2009 qualified allocation plan (QAP).