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HUD Updates Middle-Income Housing Underwriting Standards and Thresholds
On January 22, 2026, HUD issued a mortgagee letter updating the underwriting standards and thresholds for Middle Income Housing under the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA’s) Office of Multifamily Housing loan programs. The Middle Income Housing initiative aims to stimulate housing production, address current real estate and finance markets, and ensure the continued availability and stability […]
HUD Orders Immediate Citizenship Verification for All Tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide
HUD announced to all Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and owners of HUD-funded housing that they have 30 days to respond to a new report in the Enterprise Income Verification System (EIV) regarding verification of immigration status. In Context: HUD sent a letter to PHAs and owners on December 16, 2025 reminding them of their legal […]
HUD Secretary Turner Oversight Briefing
The House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing featuring HUD Secretary Scott Turner on the Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Administration. Both parties spoke about tackling the affordable housing crisis and shared their support for the Housing for the 21st Century Act, which passed the committee […]
GRRP Multifamily Housing Notice
HUD published a new Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) for Multifamily Housing Notice H 2026-01, which will become effective on March 1, 2026. HUD is offering the following Training Webinars and Office Hours for GRRP Awardees:
From the White House to Davos: Trump’s Housing Policy Signals
President Trump issued an executive order on “Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers,” directing: Go Deeper: Section 3ii(b) directs guidance to exempt the inclusion of build-to-rent properties, eliminating any unintended impact to the Housing Credit. “The guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a)(i) of this section shall include appropriate, narrowly tailored exceptions for build-to-rent […]
House Passes HUD FY26 Appropriations but Government Shutdown Likely
The House passed the remaining six FY 2026 appropriations bills, including funding for HUD and other federal agencies, before leaving for recess. The Senate will vote on the six bills tomorrow as one package, which must pass before January 30 (expiration date of the continuing resolution) to avoid a partial government shutdown. These include: Democratic […]
Ohio HFA Published First Draft SFY 2027 LIHTC Guidelines for Public Comment & Virtual Forum Information
The first draft of the SFY 2027 Ohio LIHTC guidelines can be found on the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s (OHFA) website here. OHFA will accept comments on the draft through Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Comments may be submitted in writing to [email protected]. The OHFA has created an interactive map that helps visualize the geographic scoring distributions for the SFY 2026 guidelines. The OHFA is hosting a forum to […]
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger Signed Housing-Focused Executive Order
Governor Spanberger signed the “Lowering the Cost of Housing by Increasing Supply” order on her first day in office, January 17, enacting provisions aimed at eliminating barriers to new residential construction. The order establishes the Commission on Unlocking Housing Production, which will include representatives from state and local governments and the private sector who will recommend changes to state laws, regulations, and practices that hinder housing growth. The order also requires state agencies with oversight of housing and land use to review their […]
Kentucky Housing Corporation Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed 2027-2029 QAP
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) will hold a virtual public hearing from 2–3 p.m. ET February 10, 2026, regarding the proposed 2027–2029 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan. The public hearing will also be livestreamed on KHC’s YouTube channel. At the hearing, all persons will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to express their views regarding the proposed 2027-2029 LIHTC QAP. Comments will be […]
North Dakota Continuum of Care Will Conduct Point-in-Time Homeless Count on January 28
The North Dakota Continuum of Care (ND CoC) will conduct a Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of the people in the state who are experiencing homelessness on Jan. 28, 2026. To learn more about the PIT Count or to offer assistance, contact your region’s area lead. NDHFA acts as the Collaborative Applicant for the state’s CoC whose geographic area encompasses all […]
Minnesota Housing HOME ARP RFP Open & Virtual Info Session
The Minnesota Housing HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME ARP) Request for Proposals (RFP) opened January 20, 2026. There is approximately $31 million in funding available to increase housing stability by addressing the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Information on how to apply and application materials are available on the HOME ARP Funding webpage. Applications are […]
Michigan State Housing Development Authority Announced $2.61 Billion in Annual Housing Investment
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) announced a historic Fiscal Year 2025, investing a record $2.61 billion in housing statewide and supporting nearly 45,000 low- and moderate-income Michiganders. While helping the greatest number of homebuyers in the agency’s 59-year history, it also celebrated one of the most productive years for creating and preserving multifamily housing. In […]