General News
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Awards More Than $39.1 Million in Annual 9% Tax Credits for Affordable Housing
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced projects receiving conditional commitments for the 2026 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) at the Board meeting today. The LIHTC program provides tax credits to developers to assist in the creation or rehabilitation of rental housing for low- to moderate-income Ohioans. This year, 25 Ohio developments creating or preserving […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Board Approves Financing for Affordable Housing Developments
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved financing from various programs to support 13 housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state. The developments that received Board approvals for funding are: CENTRAL Opportunity Pointe I: Co-developers Woda Cooper Development, Inc., and Columbus State Community Partners received approval of a $1.75 […]
NH Housing 2027 9% LIHTC Updated Self-Score Sheet and Information Session Slides – CORRECTION
A correction has been made to the 2027-2028 Developer Self-Score Sheet that was posted on May 8, 2026. The updated self-score sheet can be found on the New Hampshire Housing Website and linked below: 2027-2028 Developer Self-Score Sheet Additionally, the presentation slides and a recording of the 2027-2028 QAP and 2027 9% LIHTC Application Information […]
Kentucky Tenant Data Certification System User Access
KHC’s Multifamily Compliance department is requesting that all Admin Users of TDCS review each property’s user list and remove users who are no longer associated with projects but have access to the system. Once a user is no longer associated with the project/company, the user should be removed to maintain the security of information contained […]
New Hampshire Housing Fair Housing Compliance Training; June 30
½-Day in Person Fair Housing Compliance Training! Details Click Here for the Registration Form Deadline to register is June 2, 2026.
Gov. Moore Approves Maryland’s QAP, Guiding More than $300 Million in Investments
Governor Wes Moore approved the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan – PDF, which allocates State funding and federal tax credits to fund affordable housing projects. The plan will guide more than $300 million worth of investments in housing development by incentivizing project readiness and community amenities, increasing the federal tax […]
Illinois Housing Development Authority Seeks Public Input to Help Guide Future of Housing
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is asking local community members, residents, and leaders to participate in the development of the 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint (Blueprint) through two opportunities: (1) take the resident survey and/or (2) attend a Community Listening Session. The Blueprint is a forward-thinking, grassroots planning initiative designed by IHDA to provide a deeper analysis […]
Ohio Seeks Feedback on 2027 Design & Architectural Standards; Meeting June 11
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is seeking feedback on the draft 2027 Design and Architectural Standards (DAS) until June 29, 2026. Comments may be submitted to [email protected]. OHFA will present the draft 2027 DAS at the June Multifamily Committee meeting on June 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. To attend the meeting virtually, please register […]
Post-Occupancy Evaluations for Affordable Housing Design Webinar
The Joint Center for Housing Studies is hosting a “Post-Occupancy Evaluations for Affordable Housing Design” webinar on Friday, May 15 from 12:30-2 pm ET. The role of the architect in affordable housing design typically ends at completion. Construction finishes, residents move in, and designers move on to other projects. But what happens next? How do […]
NCSHA Implementing BABA in Affordable Housing Webinar – June 18
Join the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) on Thursday, June 18 from 1 – 5 pm ET to explore how Build America, Buy America (BABA) applies to HFA-administered programs. The webinar will cover core rules, key definitions, and what domestic content procurement preference requirements — also known as the Buy America Preference — […]
New York State Creates State Historic Tax Credit Transfer Program
Nixon Peabody wrote an analysis of the new state historic tax credit transfer program that went into effect April 23, 2026 with the publication of the Program Guideline. New York State issued procedures to allow transfer of state historic tax credits (SHTC) allowed in any given year to other entities upon issuance of a Transfer […]
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Publishes 2026 Notice of Funding for Multifamily Rental Housing Production Programs
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) published their 2026 Notice of Funding for multifamily Rental Housing Production Programs as follows: • $2.5M – 2025 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (Anticipated Maximum)• $3.1M – 2025 National Housing Trust Fund (Anticipated Maximum)• $9.5M – 2026 Federal 9% LIHTC Allocation Available (Anticipated Minimum)• $8.8M – 2026 State 9% Affordable Housing […]