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HUD released the Youth Homelessness Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY2024 and FY2025. HUD has $193 million in funding available to communities nationwide to prevent and address youth homelessness. Applications are due by August 10.

Reps. Mann (R-KS), Alford (R-MO), Correa (D-CA), Finstad (R-MN), Olszewski (D-MD), Edwards (R-NC), and McGuire (R-VA), co-chairs of the House Real Estate Caucus, introduced the Build American Efficiency Act to identify BABA compliant materials. What’s Included in the Bill: Yes, but: While this bill provides a pathway to identify which products are BABA compliant, it […]

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR) reintroduced the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act on Friday. The legislation aims to: What’s Different:

Late yesterday, the Senate advanced a motion to proceed (87-8) on the House- and Senate-approved compromise version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, with the Senate planning to hold a final vote on the bill this week. Go Deeper: To read the section-by-section breakdown, click here. The Senate text includes the following provisions also […]

Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE), Chairman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, and Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) introduced H.R. 9311, the bipartisan “Build Housing Affordably Act.” Summary: The Build Housing Affordably Act streamlines BABA implementation to strike a better balance between promoting domestic production and continuing the development of affordable housing projects across the country. The bill: […]

The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency has opened the comment period for their 2027 QAP 1st Draft. All comments must be received by July 9th at 5 p.m. Input can be provided in one of the following ways:

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) launched a public survey to shape the state’s upcoming statewide housing plan. The survey marks the first statewide public engagement effort in the development of Michigan’s next housing plan. SHP 2.0 will be a collaborative blueprint that will build on the progress of the state’s first housing plan […]

2027 9% LIHTC Pre-Application Rankings: Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) has completed its review of the pre-applications submitted in the 2027 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funding round. The rankings are published at this link. Please note that these are preliminary rankings and are not an indication of which projects may be selected for funding […]

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is hosting its board and committee meetings on Thursday, June 18. Those wishing to attend can do so in person or virtually. In Person: Second Floor Meeting Rooms (see below), 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43231  Virtually:  9:15 a.m. – Finance Committee Meeting (Pat Cash Isaacson Committee Room 201) […]

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority awarded $47.8 million in competitive Housing Tax Credits, projected to create housing for approximately 5,000 Wisconsinites. In total, 35 developments in 15 counties will provide or preserve 2,128 new affordable housing units in 26 communities across the state struggling to provide housing for working families. Of the total […]

The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) approves the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), which governs the use of MHDC resources, including LIHTC, and associated Notice of Funding Availability on an annual basis. MHDC is now soliciting public input on topics under consideration for the development of the 2028 QAP. Interested parties may submit written comments to […]

Kentucky multifamily HOME- and NHTF-funded projects still in their affordability period are required to submit an annual HOME Annual Rent Approval Form (Home Rental Program Tools) and NHTF Rent Approval Form (National Housing Trust Fund Program Tools) located on the Asset Management page of KHC’s website. The 2013 HOME Final Rule is an amendment to […]