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Homelessness Groups, Local Governments Sue Over HUD’s CoC NOFO Changes
On Monday, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), and nine other local governments and nonprofits sued HUD in the District Court of Rhode Island after HUD released changes to the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). In Context What They’re Saying: In the preliminary […]
NYHC Report: Policy Reforms Required to Avoid Defaults in Distressed Affordable Housing
New York Housing Conference released a report on the alarming share of affordable housing buildings that are in distress and the need for action to preserve these buildings. The report discusses necessary policy reforms to protect at-risk affordable housing in New York City, as well as significant implications for the City’s housing plan at large.
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].
Minnesota Housing Hosting Webinar to Discuss the HUD CoC NOFO Release
Minnesota Housing will host a webinar to discuss the impacts of the recent FY2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) NOFO release. The CoC NOFO proposes a shift in funding and priorities away from permanent supportive housing, which is the combination of deeply affordable and permanent housing with wraparound supportive services which ends homelessness and leads to housing stability. Minnesota Housing is […]
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 […]