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Kansas Housing Announces Receipt of 2026 Preliminary 9% LIHTC & HUD Resources Applications
Kansas Housing received 47 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit preliminary applications for the 2026 9% preliminary round. A total of 28 Kansas communities are represented in this year’s preliminary application round. Thirty-five applicants are invited to submit their application during the full application round as determined by the evaluation criteria in the 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan. […]
Oregon Housing and Community Services Hosts Ask the Experts Training on Affordable Housing Tax Credit and Preservation Program
Oregon Housing and Community Services is hosting an “Ask the Experts” training featuring the OHCS Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credit (OAHTC) and Preservation program staff. This training will have a panel of experts who will explain how OAHTC and affordable housing preservation resources support long-term affordability and what project teams should consider when navigating these […]
Kentucky Housing Corporation Opens Public Hearing Notice and Public Comment Period Notice for Block Grant Housing Programs Annual Action Plan
A public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to obtain public input for the 2026 Annual Action Plan for Kentucky’s Block Grant Housing Programs. Following the hearing, the 2026 Annual Action Plan will be available for public comment March 30, 2026, through May 8, 2026. The Annual Action Plan […]
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Issues Notice for Housing Innovation Pilot Program Application, Amended HOTMA Interim Guidance for LIHTC Properties, and Tenant Selection Plan Training
Housing Innovation Pilot Program Application Open The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) seeks proposals from qualified applicants to receive an allocation of its Housing Innovation Fund through the Housing Innovation Pilot Program (HIPP). The program was created to provide low- or no-interest loans to local housing authorities or to county governments partnering […]
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Expands 4% Housing Tax Credit Awards, Adding Nearly 300 Units and $27 Million in Investment to Omaha
The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) awarded 4% LIHTC allocations to two additional affordable housing developments in Omaha, expanding the total 2026 investment to more than $14 million in tax credits and $100 million in tax-exempt bond financing for nearly 1,500 affordable units statewide. New Omaha Developments: 25RRC, Omaha – Developed by Hoppe & Son, LLC, this 96-unit property will include one- and […]
Oregon Housing and Community Services and Tribal Nations Launch First-of-its-Kind Housing Initiative
Oregon Housing and Community Services announced the launch of the Tribal Housing Grant Fund (THGF), which is a first-of-its-kind program to provide state funds to help address the housing needs of the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon. Program funds can be used for affordable rental housing and homeownership initiatives, as well as to maintain By and For Initiative-Native […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Announces More Than $240 Million Investment to Create and Preserve 1,800 Affordable Homes Statewide
Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $240 million in tax credits and subsidies to create and preserve 1,800 affordable homes in 27 housing developments across New York. The awarded projects include housing with supportive services, accessibility features, and incorporate sustainability measures to keep costs down for residents and help address climate change. The awards are provided through New York […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Welcomes Jill Schuler as Senior Director of Operations
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced that Jill Schuler has joined the Agency as the senior director of operations. She will oversee the offices of Capital Markets, Facilities, Finance, Information Technology, Internal Audit, and Public Affairs. Jill brings more than 25 years of public service experience to the role and previously served as Controlling Board president and […]
Missouri Housing Development Commission Modifies FY2026 4% LIHTC Notice of Funding Availability
Missouri Housing Development Commission modified their FY2026 Federal 4% LIHTC NOFA on February 20, 2026. The 2026 Federal 4% LIHTC NOFA document can be found on MHDC’s website here. Modifications to this NOFA include the following: Please note that applications submitted for the Round Three application deadline will not be required to enter the application in MHDC’s Multifamily Application and Administration Portal system.
Kentucky Housing Corporation Announces 2026 Annual Action Plan for Kentucky’s Block Grant Housing Programs Public Hearing and Public Comment Period
A public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. ET Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to obtain public input for the 2026 Annual Action Plan for Kentucky’s Block Grant Housing Programs. Following the hearing, the 2026 Annual Action Plan will be available for public comment March 30, 2026, through May 8, 2026. The Annual Action Plan […]
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Announces Over $140 Million to Create More Than 1,300 New Homes Statewide
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced funding from two programs to jumpstart housing production across the state. Approximately $8.4 million from the new Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative (CCTCI) to help communities transform empty or rundown commercial buildings into new homes and $139.5 million in low-income housing tax credits and subsidies through the Affordable Housing Development grant program. Together, these […]
Minnesota Housing Delivers Preservation Framework for the Targeted Stabilization of Regulated Affordable Housing to State Legislature
The final Preservation Framework for the Targeted Stabilization of Regulated Affordable Housing was delivered to the Minnesota Legislature on February 13, 2026, and is now available on the Preservation Framework webpage of Minnesota Housing’s website. The Preservation Framework examines existing preservation tools and strategies, as well as opportunities to strengthen programs, policies, and processes to better support the targeted […]