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The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) will hold three public hearings in Colorado regarding the 2027-2028 Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (the QAP). The purpose of the public hearings is to receive input on the draft QAP for 2027-2028.  The first hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 11:00am MT […]

The Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) announced that they have signed financing agreements for ten developments that will contribute to the creation or preservation of 496 housing units. These include 396 affordable units for low- and moderate-income renters, of which 74 will be designated as permanent supportive housing. […]

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing programs (MFH) launched an updated Capital Needs Assessment (CNA) e-tool.

NH&RA, along with 80 other housing organizations, signed onto a letter sent to Secretary Scott Turner opposing HUD’s decision to end the Restore-Rebuild program. This letter is in response to HUD’s May 12 memo sent to all public housing authorities effectively shutting down the Restore-Rebuild Initiative (formerly known as Faircloth-to-RAD.) Go Deeper: See our coverage […]

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) released its annual State of the Nation’s Housing report on June 17. Mutifamily Impact By the Numbers: Affordable Housing Impact By the Numbers: Watch the webinar and panel discussion recording that accompanied the report release here.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is headed to the President’s desk after passing the Senate on Monday, 85-5, and the House on Tuesday, 358-32. Why This Matters: Some of the most important provisions to NH&RA members include: Go Even Deeper: The Bipartisan Policy Center released an explainer detailing each section of the bill […]

HUD released a Request for Information (RFI) with the aim of moving to product-specific (general applicability) waivers for BABA, as opposed to project-specific waivers. HUD is asking for information on domestic availability of manufactured products in specific categories: Why This Matters: This is likely the fastest moving opportunity for relief on BABA. The RFI has […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) selected five projects through the Factory-Produced Housing Initiative to support the construction of 117 affordable rental and for-sale homes for Oregonians throughout the state. The initiative, created out of House Bill 3145 in the 2025 Legislative Session, seeks to spur awareness and adoption of factory-produced housing across Oregon and […]

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) released the latest update of its portfolio financial report and dashboard, analyzing the financial performance of affordable rental housing properties in the state’s portfolio from FY21 to FY24. OHCS uses this analysis to identify trends in operating expenses and understand the current reality of affordable housing property performance. Key […]

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved financing from various programs to support seven housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state. The developments that received Board approvals for funding are:

Funding for FHLBank Atlanta’s Multifamily Housing Bridge Fund is still available through June 30, 2026. Up to $500,000 are available per project, to close funding gaps and bring affordable housing projects to life. Apply here.

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency extended the previous deadline for MTBA Round 2 application submission from June 18, 2026 to June 30, 2026. The extension is intended to provide additional time to potential applicants to complete Round 2 applications, while still allowing adequate time to accommodate and review a third round of MTBA applications as […]