General News

KHC is pleased to announce the application for the 2026 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Tax-Exempt Bonds (TEB) Only is now open. Through this NOFA, KHC is making available $200 million of competitive TEB with 4% LIHTC. No gap funding is offered as part of this NOFA.  The 2026 NOFA will adhere to the requirements outlined in […]

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) announced for the 2026 competitive Multifamily round for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) and other program resources.   KHC received 31 applications requesting more than $35 million in Housing Credits and was able to fund 15 projects with: $15,930,560 from 2026 LIHTCs, $1,800,000 from HOME, $500,000 from AHTF, and $4,500,000 from RHTF.  This funding round supports the creation or preservation of 698 units […]

The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services (NDDCS) will hold a public hearing on March 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., CT, to provide information pertaining to the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).  This will be an informational hearing on what CDBG is, who qualifies to apply for funding, how to apply for funding, and […]

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency is partnering with Costello Compliance to provide a two-and-a-half day multifamily housing compliance training on April 14-16, 2026, at the Bismarck Event Center.  This training will take an in-depth look at multi-subsidy compliance including LIHTC, HIF, HOME, HTF and Section 8. The course includes a look at HOTMA, income verification, effective tenant […]

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) closed its civil rights investigation into the alleged improper distribution of $1 billion in Hurricane Harvey relief funds through the CDBG-Mitigation program by the Texas General Land Office (GLO).   HUD began its investigation in 2021 after the Houston Chronicle and local non-profits found that the funds had been disproportionately distributed to inland counties that suffered less damage from Hurricane Harvey and were at a lesser risk from future storms than Houston and Harris County. This investigation raised concerns that the distribution of funds was in violation of Title VI, the Fair Housing Act, and the Housing and Community Development Act. In 2022, HUD found that the funds had been unfairly allocated, and in January 2025 reaffirmed that conclusion, adding that […]

The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency is hosting a virtual roundtable discussion on February 18 at 2 p.m. The first portion of the meeting will be spent going over the latest HOME application. The remainder of the meeting will be spent as an open Q&A session. Attendees are welcome to submit questions and topics when registering.  To obtain meeting credentials, register here.  OHFA will hold […]

The application period for the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s 4% LIHTC program has opened and will end Friday, October 30, 2026. All materials for the 2026 4% LIHTC round have been posted on OHFA’s website, including Experience and Capacity documents. If you have any questions regarding the 2026 4% LIHTC QAP or process, please email [email protected]. 

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH) launched the Construction Loan Guarantee (CLG) Program. The program decreases risk to lenders, making it easier for developers to access construction loans to build affordable homes for people with low to moderate incomes.  In 2023, the Oregon Legislature allocated $20 million to OHCS to establish the program. Following a request for proposals (RFP) process, OHCS awarded the funding to NOAH to […]

Minnesota Housing released the Draft Preservation Framework for the Targeted Stabilization of Regulated Affordable Rental Housing (Preservation Framework) for public comment on January 20, 2026. The agency recently identified and resolved a technical issue that may have prevented some public comments from being successfully submitted by email. Individuals who attempted to submit comments and received an automated error message are asked to please resubmit […]

The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ Community Development Block Grant Owner Occupied Rehabilitation program and Planning Grant program are now open for applications.  First cycle applications for both grant programs will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET, on Sunday, March 1, via the Indiana electronic Grants Management System, found at this link. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications prior to 3 […]

New Hampshire Housing is now accepting applications for its Opioid Use Disorder Supportive Housing Capital Program (OUDSHCP) to develop affordable housing for individuals and households with Opioid Use Disorder and other co-occurring disorders. The housing will incorporate supportive services that provide for the needs of the residents, improve housing stability, and help the residents live a more […]

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is sponsoring a NSPIRE Specialist Seminar with an optional NSPIRE-ACE Certification exam. This is a one day in-person training conducted by US Housing Consultants in Columbus (Westerville), Ohio on March 19, 2026.   In this 6-hour course, US Housing Consultants will explain standards and deficiencies, show detailed examples, and describe the step-by-step requirements for each component required […]