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Please be advised that the point of contact for the Opioid Use Disorder Supportive Housing Capital Program and the upcoming FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been revised due to recent staffing changes. Going forward, please direct all inquiries to Emily Boisvert:  Emily Boisvert  Senior Multifamily Lending Officer  603-310-9364   [email protected]  The FY […]

The Trump administration and HUD are investigating Boston over claims that its homeownership programs unlawfully violate civil rights protections under the banner of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office rejected the allegations, saying the city will defend its fair housing efforts amid ongoing clashes with the Trump administration. Senator Warren released a […]

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 […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) funded the creation or preservation of 4,806 affordable rental homes across Oregon. It’s a 50% increase from the 3,208 affordable homes funded in 2024. This growth is significant as the housing industry continues to experience supply chain delays and rising costs.  OHCS is one of the first housing finance […]

HUD issued a notice announcing the FY 2026 Annual Adjustment Factors (AAFs) for monthly rental payment adjustments for units covered by Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts. The updated AAFs are effective December 9, 2025.

The Office of Policy, Development and Research (PDR) at HUD released its biennial Worst Case Housing Needs report to Congress, shedding light on the critical problems facing low-income renting families.

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 […]

NH&RA’s Fall Intern Matt Buchanan, a masters candidate in environmental policy at The George Washington University, completed his internship this week. Below are some of his thoughts and reflections: Throughout this internship I learned how federal and state housing policy is developed, and the importance of outside agencies/developers in the process. Additionally, I learned how […]

On November 18, 2025, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing issued updated reporting and submission guidance revising Notices PIH 2022-10 and PIH 2022-38/FPM-19-2022 on implementing Section 3 regulations (24 CFR Part 75), clarifying that the update does not apply to housing and community development programs covered under Subpart C.

On November 26, HUD issued a Federal Register notice expanding its interpretation of “federal public benefit” under Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) to include a wide range of Community Planning and Development (CPD) and Homeless Assistance Programs such as: HOME, HOME-ARP, the Housing Trust Fund, CDBG (including Disaster Recovery), HOPWA, […]

HUD announced the FY25 Housing Trust Fund allocation amounts for all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico.

HUD announced that December Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) shortfall payments may be delayed. HUD estimated over 500 PHAs are in current shortfall position with reported anticipated payments totaling between $700-$800 million. HUD hopes to deliver payments to PHAs by this week at the latest. HUD indicated that PHAs may use reserves or unrestricted net position […]