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Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Releases Multifamily Revolving Loan Program RFI
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Office of Affordable Housing Energy Retrofits released a request for information (RFI) seeking public input on the design and implementation of the state’s new Multifamily Revolving Loan Program, a financing initiative supporting energy efficiency, electrification, and resiliency upgrades in existing affordable multifamily properties. Responses are due Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at 5:00 pm […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Posts Final SFY 2027 LIHTC Guidelines
The final SFY 2027 Ohio LIHTC guidelines have been posted on the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s website at this link. The OHFA has also created an interactive map to visualize the geographic scoring distributions.
Kentucky Housing Corporation: Contractors Needed for Multifamily Projects Weatherization
KHC is ramping up weatherization efforts in multifamily projects. Weatherization serves households at 200 percent of the poverty level whether they rent or own their property. Multifamily projects are eligible for weatherization services when at least 66 percent of their renters meet the income threshold. USDA and project-based properties, in which 66 percent of the units receive some subsidy, are […]
Connecticut Housing Finance Agency Hosts 2026 LIHTC Compliance Monitoring Webinar
The Connecticut Housing Finance is hosting a LIHTC compliance monitoring webinar on May 7, 2026 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Owners, Developers, Management Agents and compliance staff representing new and older LIHTC projects are encouraged to attend annually. Owners and Management Agents of Connecticut Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments are required to attend LIHTC training. Attendance at this Workshop for CHFA’s Tax Credit Compliance […]
New Hampshire Housing Approves 2027-2028 Qualified Application Plan
The New Hampshire 2027-2028 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) was approved by the NH Housing Board of Directors and Governor Ayotte and is effective as of March 16, 2026. All financing applications for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (4% and 9%) received on or after this date are subject to the requirements of this plan. The QAP is available at this link, […]
HUD Updates Multifamily Survey Instructions Reflecting the 2026 ALTA/NSPS Standards
HUD updated its multifamily survey instructions to align with the new 2026 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards. The standards apply to all surveys contracted after February 23, 2026. This update is effective immediately. Questions may be directed to Kevin Han. Transition and Implementation Guidance Instructions:
HUD Rescinds Regulatory Waivers to Expedite Admission to the HCV, PBV, and Public Housing Programs
On March 5, HUD rescinded guidance set forth in Notice PIH 2024-17, Streamlined Review Process for Regulatory Waivers to Expedite Admission to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Project-based Voucher (PBV), and Public Housing Programs for Persons Experiencing Homelessness. The recission eliminates waivers related to verification requirements at admission to the HCV, PBV, or public housing […]
HUD Rescinds and Revises COVID-19 Related Notices
Last month, HUD issued an interim final rule eliminating the 30-day eviction notice requirement for nonpayment of rent for PHAs and multifamily owners, with an initial effective date of March 30. Go Deeper: See NH&RA’s write up in our March 4 edition. After a lawsuit filed by the National Housing Law Project and others argued […]
FY27 Appropriations Update
President Trump is expected to release his FY 2027 budget proposal next week. It is anticipated to be similar to last year’s proposal, which zeroed out funding for many HUD programs. The House is getting started on FY 2027 Appropriations with a Transportation-Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (T-HUD) subcommittee hearing this morning at […]
A Bumpy 21st Century ROAD to Housing Path
Lawmakers are still searching for a path forward on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. What They’re Saying: Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE), Chair of House Financial Services Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, said in reaction: “Quite frankly, that’s the first time in a while that I’ve seen the Senate kind of acknowledge that this is […]
“Buy America’ rule killing Maine affordable housing, developers say”
The Portland Press Herald published an article on how BABA is shutting down affordable housing development in Maine. By the Numbers: Ten projects that would add more than 400 affordable housing units in Maine are fully permitted and ready to go, but construction cannot begin because BABA waivers are holding up the process. Call to […]
Vermont Housing Finance Agency Promotes Deborah Flannery and Sara Everest
The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) promoted Deborah Flannery to Deputy Executive Director and Sara Everest to IT Director. Flannery joined VHFA in January 2025 as Managing Director of Community Development, where she has overseen development finance and asset management. In her expanded role, she will also oversee homebuyer mortgage programs in a unified program operations structure designed […]