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Louisiana Housing Corporation 2025 Amended Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Public Hearing Notice
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) Development Team will hold a public hearing to amend the 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 10 a.m. at LHC Headquarters located at 2415 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. A virtual option will be available for those who are unable to attend in person. Join Virtually Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82559977692?pwd=AWDVeKlSePbdnJ7v3Uxc70pUNIjhDy.1 Meeting ID: 825 5997 7692 […]
Virginia Housing Free Webinar: Updates on Property Tax Assessments of Affordable Housing (12.16.25)
The Virginia Housing Alliance would like to invite affordable housing practitioners in Virginia to a virtual webinar on Tuesday, December 16th to learn about recent changes to Virginia’s state code related to property tax assessments of affordable housing. These changes go into effect on January 1, 2026. During the 2025 General Assembly, VHA successfully advocated for HB2245, which clarified the manner […]
Connecticut DOH Publishes a Revision to the State Housing Manual
In conjunction with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), the Department of Housing (DOH) has published a revision of the State Housing Manual. The Housing Manual is a guidebook that provides SSHP sponsors, owners, and agents with the policies and procedures governing the management of State Financed Housing, specifically for projects under the SSHP. This manual supplements, but does […]
Ohio 2026 Multifamily Rental Underwriting Guidelines Posted for Public Comment
OHFA has posted the second draft of the 2026 Multifamily Rental Underwriting Guidelines on their website. OHFA will accept comments on the draft guidelines through Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Comments may be submitted in writing to [email protected].
Prefab the Gap: Off-Site Construction for Affordable Housing on Urban Infill Sites
Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) released a new report examining the experiences of six community based organizations (CBOs) that have used off-site construction to create new affordable housing. Findings include:
PIH Provides Cost-Savings Measures to PHAs to Avoid Shortfalls
On November 17, 2025, HUD Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued a notice providing cost-saving options for PHAs that need to reduce housing assistance payment (HAP) expenses to prevent shortfalls.
Senate Votes HUD Nominees Out of Committee
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee voted to confirm the nominations of: Cassidy’s vote was 14-10 along party lines with Senator Warner (D-VA) breaking with Democrats to support him. Gormley’s vote was 13-11 along party lines. A few hours before the vote, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released a list of written questions and […]
Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All
U.S. Census Bureau, Center for American Progress Center for American Progress (CAP) released a new plan to boost federal efforts to build more homes and lower housing costs. Per the chart, housing construction plunged after the Great Recession and remains below historical levels. After years of underbuilding, CAP says sustained, above-average production is needed to […]
HOME Reform Act
Chairman Mike Flood (R-NE) and Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) hosted a press conference to highlight reforms introduced in the HOME Reform Act of 2025. The House Financial Services Committee will hold a Building Capacity: Reducing Government Roadblocks to Housing Supply hearing at 10 a.m. ET on December 3, as well as a markup of […]
Call for BABA Anecdotes & Data, All HUD & USDA Programs
Chairman Mike Flood (R-NE) of the House Financial Services’ Housing and Insurance Subcommittee is working on another draft piece of legislation to exempt a long list of HUD and USDA housing programs from BABA compliance. His office is requesting: Call to Action: Please send Ilana Morof your data and/or anecdotes by COB Monday, December 1st.
Georgia DCA Announces Availability of $10 Million in 2026 CHIP Grants
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) opened applications for the 2026 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) grant cycle. This grant cycle offers up $10 million in CHIP grants to local governments, nonprofits, and public government authorities that qualify. Applications and relevant attachments are due by Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:59 pm. The 2026 CHIP […]
Minnesota Notice of Public Comment Period for 2025 CAPER and PER; Ends Dec. 5
Minnesota is developing its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Performance Evaluation Report (PER) for 2025. The CAPER measures the state’s progress in meeting assistance goals and priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan over the past year. It includes a summary and analysis of progress made on overcoming impediments to fair housing. Note: […]