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Oregon Housing and Community Services 9% LIHTC Funding Request Window Open: ORCA and Set-Aside Updates
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced the opening of the 9% LIHTC Funding Request Form and updates to the Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) manual (Version 2.2). Affordable rental housing projects seeking to request 9% LIHTC resources to develop or preserve housing will have the opportunity to submit their projects for consideration. As outlined in the State of Oregon 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), projects seeking […]
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 […]
Oregon Housing and Community Services Takes Action to Preserve 1,300+ Affordable Homes
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will invest $23.2 million to stabilize affordable housing properties facing urgent financial challenges, helping preserve 1,362 homes at rents people can afford. The Housing Stability Council (HSC) voted Friday, Jan. 9 to approve the funding for 15 properties located in Multnomah County. The legislature allocated $50 million in new lottery bonds to OHCS for preservation and stabilization. […]
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches New Program to Expand Rental Housing for Homeless and At-Risk Pennsylvanians
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced $35 million in funding is available through its new HOME-ARP program to create and preserve rental housing for at-risk or homeless Pennsylvanians. This HOME-ARP program offers 0% interest, deferred-payment loans that can be used to support the development, rehabilitation and preservation of rental housing for applicable qualifying populations and low-income households. […]
MassHousing Announces New Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction Loan Program
MassHousing announced that the Agency is preparing to launch a new accessory dwelling unit lending program. Working with its statewide network of lenders, MassHousing is now positioned to open the ADU loan program to consumers later this spring. Last month, Gov. Maura Healey launched a new campaign to accelerate ADU construction across Massachusetts. The Governor announced a new ADU design challenge […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Oklahoma Annual Rental Activity Reports for HOME and NHTF Due Feb. 28
Annual Rental Activity Reports for the HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) programs are due by February 28, 2026. These reports are required for all contracts for rental activities that were awarded in which the Written Agreement was signed either on or before December 31, 2025. Required Documents These documents can be found in […]
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 […]
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,” […]