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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 […]
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Announces Reappointment of Stephen Spears to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Board
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the reappointment of Stephen Spears of Plymouth to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (Minnesota Housing) Board of Directors, effective March 4, 2026. Spears’ term expires January 7, 2030. Spears leads Bremer’s Community Banking Team, overseeing secondary marketing and affordable lending functions. He supports the bank’s commitment to expand service to Black, Indigenous, and communities and businesses […]
Oregon 2026 Fair Housing Training Opportunities
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Fair Housing Council are partnering to offer a series of fair housing trainings throughout 2026. These are free webinars for anyone interested in learning more about fair housing issues statewide and how to prevent illegal housing discrimination in Oregon. Learn more about each webinar and register to reserve your spot in these upcoming […]
North Dakota Opens 2026 Annual Action Plan Comment Period
The North Dakota Department of Commerce, Division of Community Services and North Dakota Housing Finance Agency announced the opening of the 30-day comment period for the State’s 2026 Annual Action Plan. The Action Plan provides a summary of the actions, activities and specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used during the year to address priority needs […]
Oregon Housing and Community Services Awards $1.95 Million in Community Resilience and Capacity Building Grants
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) awarded $1.95 million in capacity building grants from the ORCA CB program to 13 community partners working to expand and preserve affordable rental housing across the state. These grants are designed to help organizations be more efficient, deepen regional collaboration, and pilot innovative outcomes-based solutions that aim to build […]
Virginia Housing Appoints Dr. Tamarah Holmes as Board Member
Virginia Housing announced the appointment of Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), as a new board member for the Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners. Dr. Tamarah Holmes is a senior public-sector leader serving as Director of DHCD, where she oversees the Commonwealth’s housing, community development, and economic […]
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 […]
Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act
The HTC-GO coalition asks for help educating lawmakers, securing co-sponsors, and positioning the HTC-GO provisions for inclusion in any future tax package. Resources The HTC-GO Fact Sheet summarizes provisions of the bill. Here is the list of current House HTC-GO Cosponsors (H.R. 2941) and current Senate HTC-GO Cosponsors (S. 1451). The HTC State Maps provide […]
HUD Releases Revised Multifamily Rental Project Closing Forms
HUD released revised Multifamily Rental Project Closing Forms (OMB Control No. 2502-0598) set to expire on 12/31/2027, for applicable transactions. Effective Date: The revised Closing Forms will be required for transactions with firm commitments issued on or after April 1, 2026. Transition Period: Transactions with firm commitments issued prior to April 1, 2026, may use […]
The Impact of Resident Services on Property Financial Performance Report
Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) released new findings from Abt Global’s research, The Impact of Resident Services on Property Financial Performance, showing that service‑enriched properties generate 26 percent higher Net Operating Income (NOI) – nearly $1,200 more per unit annually – than comparable properties without resident services. Leadership Update: The Board of […]
America’s Rental Housing 2026 Report
Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies released the America’s Rental Housing 2026 report with interactive maps, data, and other resources. Key facts include: