General News
Mark Lausneg Retires from South Dakota
The staff and board members of South Dakota Housing invite you to celebrate the retirement of Mark Lauseng from South Dakota Housing and his 34 years of service.
Court Dismisses Case Against Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington dismissed a case filed against the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (Commission) from Alden Torch Financial via AMTAX Holdings.
SCOTUS Nullifies CDC’s Eviction Moratorium
On August 26, The Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) struck down the Biden administration’s latest eviction moratorium in Alabama Association of Realtors, et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services, et al. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new eviction moratorium on August 3, just three days after the […]
RAD and Its Current and Projected Consumption of LIHTCs
In a new CityScape article, Alex Schwartz of the New School and Kirk McClure of the University of Kansas explore how the RAD program can “consume” LIHTCs.
New York’s HONDA Act Incentivizes Adaptive Reuse of Hotels into Affordable Housing
New York becomes the latest state to pass legislation that seeks to convert distressed hotels or other commercial properties into affordable housing, creating opportunities for property owners and nonprofit organizations.
CalHFA Names Tiena Johnson-Hall Executive Director
Gov. Gavin Newsome (D) appointed Tiena Johnson-Hall as executive director of the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
Eugene Young Takes Helm at Delaware State Housing Authority
Eugene Young Jr. has stepped into his new role as director of the Delaware State Housing Authority.
Virginia Completes First 3D Printed Home
A grant from Virginia Housing helped bring a 3D printed single-family home in Richmond to life. Compared to traditional construction, 3D printing provides significant savings in time, labor and materials, as well as design flexibility.
Supreme Court Blocks Enforcement of New York Anti-Eviction Law
The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted an injunction blocking enforcement of a New York anti-eviction law, finding that a key provision allowing tenants to attest to their pandemic-related hardship in order to prevent eviction violates landlords’ due process.
Minnesota Court Ruling Stalls Foreclosure on Historic Rehabilitation Project
NH&RA member Nixon Peabody is urging investors and developers interested in property rehabilitation opportunities to take note of the Minnesota state court’s ruling in favor of parties committed to historic preservation.
A Lead-Free Future
Elevate and Illinois Action for Children published A Lead Free Future: Research and Recommendations for Protecting Children from Lead in Water to guide policies and programs addressing lead.
$20.40 Hourly Wage Needed to Afford One-Bedroom
The National Low Income Housing Coalition released its annual “Out of Reach” report for 2021, detailing the gap between the cost of rental housing and tenants’ incomes across the nation. This year’s report reveals the extent to which costs have outpaced wages far before the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has further exacerbated hardships and inequalities for low wage workers disproportionately affecting those who are Black, Brown, Indigenous and/or Latino. Whether the market is in a period of economic growth or downturn, low-wage workers struggle to find affordable homes.