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CoC Lawsuit and Funding Update
During the second hearing of the lawsuit on December 19, U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy granted motions for preliminary injunction to temporarily block HUD’s attempts to implement the NOFO. HUD states on its website: “HUD will not implement or enforce this NOFO pending further court order. HUD will issue further clarification on the […]
HUD Leadership Confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed the following senior HUD leaders on December 18: Go Deeper: All nominees were confirmed along with about 100 other nominees due to a rules change that allows confirmation of nominees to be done “en bloc consideration.” Cassidy’s and Gormley’s backgrounds can be found here along with summaries of the committee vote and […]
House Financial Services Committee Advances Major Housing Bills
Last Wednesday, the House Committee on Financial Services completed its two-day markup of 21 bills related to housing affordability and banking reforms. The Committee passed H.R. 6644: Housing for the 21st Century Act (50-1) with Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) as the only opposing vote. The Committee passed H.R. 1078: Respect State Housing Laws Act (29-22) […]
North Dakota FY 2026 Community Needs Public Hearing Notice
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services (NDDCS) and North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) will hold a public hearing on January 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., CT, to gather input on and to prioritize North Dakota’s needs for affordable and special needs housing, services for individuals who are homeless, and public […]
South Dakota Housing Awards More Than $60 Million for Affordable Housing
South Dakota Housing’s Board of Commissioners recently awarded $59.4 million to support the construction and rehabilitation of multifamily and single-family rental housing across the state. An additional $742,500 was awarded to nine programs that provide affordable housing assistance. The developments received $42 million in bond financing, $3.25 million in Housing Infrastructure Financing, $4.19 million in […]
Opportunity to Participate On Partner List for Michigan CDBG Program
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)’s Neighborhood Development Division is creating an interested Community Based Development Organization (CBDO) list for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This list will be used by MSHDA to identify agencies interested in submitting a 2026 Letter of Intent (LOI) in partnership with a local unit of government to […]
New Jersey DCR Updates FAQs for Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule and 2026 Inquiry Form
The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) has updated its FAQs and its Tenant/Applicant Inquiry Form for its Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule (MDRR) to address the April 2025 amendments to the rule. The amended rule covers owners of 25 or more dwelling units across locations in New Jersey, requires owners to provide DCR’s Inquiry […]
Oregon Housing and Community Services Prepares 2026 9% LIHTC Funding Request Forms
The 9% LIHTC Request Form will be available starting January 12, 2026. As outlined in the State of Oregon 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), projects seeking 9% LIHTC resources must complete a 9% LIHTC Request Form indicating their interest and including key details about their projects that will used in a competitive selection process. OHCS […]
New Hampshire 2027-2028 QAP Public Hearing: January 20, 2026
NH Housing is hosting a 2027-2028 QAP public hearing on January 20, 2026. The hearing will be held at NH Housing, 32 Constitution Drive, Bedford, NH (enter at the Main Entrance). A virtual attendance option will also be offered. In light of the substantial and valuable public feedback received—particularly from the November 20, 2025, forum—NH […]
House Financial Services Committee Markup on Housing Legislation
Yesterday, the House Committee on Financial Services began a two-day markup of 21 bills related to housing affordability and banking reforms. NH&RA supports the following bills noticed in the markup: What They’re Saying: Chairman French Hill (R-AR) said in his opening statement of the markup: “Our Committee has spent countless hours crafting a bill to […]
CoC Lawsuit Update
The second hearing for the Continuum of Care (CoC) lawsuit is scheduled for December 19, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET in the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island. The judge will consider arguments on plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction. Go Deeper: We’ve covered previous developments around the lawsuit and HUD’s withdrawal of the NOFO […]
Connecticut Housing Finance Agency: 2026 Multifamily Design and Construction Standards and Guidelines Available
Connecticut Housing Finance Agency has made available their 2026 Standards and Guidelines. Please note that there are several new changes including: Standards and guidelines are effective January 1, 2026. Additional flexibility has been incorporated throughout including Dwelling Unit design and energy efficiency, to allow for various options given the current high-cost economic environment. Please reach […]