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Minnesota Housing Preservation Framework for the Targeted Stabilization of Regulated Affordable Housing Public Comment Period Open; Closes Feb. 3
Minnesota Housing released the Preservation Framework for the Targeted Stabilization of Regulated Affordable Rental Housing for public comment. The Preservation Framework was developed pursuant to 2025 legislative authorization and informed by engagement with housing stakeholders across Minnesota. The Preservation Framework examines existing preservation tools and strategies, as well as opportunities to strengthen programs, policies, and processes to better […]
Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) 2026 Housing Development Gap Financing (HDGF) Proposal Application Materials Now Available
All 2026 HDGF Proposal Application materials, including the 2026 HDGF Affordable Housing Funding Application, have been posted on OHFA’s website. Entities with Experience and Capacity approval must submit their proposal application to OHFA’s File Transfer Site by 5:00 p.m. on February 5, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the HDGF Guidelines or process, please email [email protected].
“Fair Housing Under Fire” Forum
Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), hosted a spotlight forum with HUD whistleblowers on the Trump administration’s failure to enforce fair housing and civil rights laws. Go Deeper: Senator Warren invited Secretary Turner to this unofficial committee hearing after reporting the Republican Chairs would not schedule […]
Kentucky Overview of Proposed Revisions to Multifamily Documents Webinar: January 14
KHC will host a virtual webinar from 1–2:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to present an overview of the proposed revisions to the 2027-2029 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), Multifamily Guidelines and scoring criteria, and Multifamily Minimum Design Standards (MDS). The proposed revisions result from recent conversations with partners, including developers, nonprofits, investors, local governments, […]
California Housing Finance Agency Board appoints Katherine McFadden as Director of Multifamily Programs
McFadden joins CalHFA as it looks to expand its affordable housing finance offerings The California Housing Finance Agency announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Katherine McFadden to serve as CalHFA’s Director of Multifamily Programs. She takes over the important leadership position at a time when the Agency is looking to broaden its affordable […]
Oregon Ask the Experts: 9% LIHTC Training, January 21
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will host an “Ask the Expert” training featuring the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) team. This training will focus on the 2026 9% LIHTC request process, how this process aligns with the Oregon Centralized Application, and provide developers and other partners an […]
Connecticut HFA Funding Parameters Posted & Upcoming Deadlines for 9% LIHTC Round
CHFA has posted a list of Frequently Asked Questions, found here. *DOH FUNDING PARAMETERS NOW AVAILABLE* CHFA has posted the Department of Housing’s Funding Parameters to be used with the 2026 LIHTC Round. The document can be found here. *IMPORTANT DATE REMINDER* The last day to request a SharePoint site for the 2026 9% LIHTC […]
Maine 2026 Housing Outlook Report Shows Progress And Challenges
Drawing on state and national data MaineHousing’s 2nd annual housing outlook report explores the dynamics of housing production, homeownership, affordability, and homelessness while situating Maine’s housing market within the overall economic landscape. MaineHousing is excited to present the 2026 edition of Maine’s Housing Outlook Report. In its second annual release, this comprehensive report offers an in-depth […]
Trump Directs Fannie & Freddie to Buy $200B in Mortgage Bonds
President Trump posted on Truth Social that he is “instructing my Representatives to BUY $200 BILLION DOLLARS IN MORTGAGE BONDS,” claiming this will drive mortgage rates and monthly payments down and make the cost of owning a home more affordable. On Monday, FHFA Director Bill Pulte thanked the management teams at Fannie and Freddie for […]
CoC NOFO Applications Open, Due February 9, Lawsuit Update
HUD opened the FY24-25 Continuum of Care (CoC) NOFO on January 9, with deadlines for applications on February 9. In Context: Following the second hearing in the lawsuit, U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy issued a preliminary injunction that states: What They’re Saying: Upon opening the application portal which preserves the “status quo ante,” […]
Appropriations Update
The Appropriations Committees in the House and Senate released another batch of FY26 bills to begin negotiations: By the Numbers: This new package means the House and Senate are actively negotiating five bills; they have already passed and funded three of the 12 bills. HUD funding is one of the remaining four bills still outstanding. […]
Bipartisan Policy Center Explainers on Federal Housing Policy Bills
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) released section-by-section explainers breaking down the House of Representatives’ Housing for the 21st Century Act and the Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act. Both sweeping pieces of legislation combine more than 40 housing bills into a single legislative package. What’s Next: The House is expected to consider the Housing for the […]