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New Hampshire Housing Notice of 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan and Action Plan Listening Sessions
New Hampshire Housing and Community Development Planning Council began the process of developing the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan which includes the 2026 Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire. The Consolidated Plan and Action Plan will establish the priorities for use of HOME Investment Partnerships Program, National Housing Trust Fund, Community Development Block Grant, and Emergency […]
Minnesota Housing Preservation Framework Survey for Property Owners/Managers
Minnesota Housing is developing a Preservation Framework to stabilize and sustain Regulated Affordable Rental Housing across the state. Minnesota Housing invites owners and managers of Regulated Affordable Rental Housing to participate in the Preservation Framework: Property Owner/Manager Survey. Input will help identify challenges, highlight what’s working, and shape new strategies and tools to support both housing providers and the residents […]
Maryland Announces $36.8 Million Investment to Create or Preserve 1,275 Affordable Housing Units
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced $36.8 million in funding to 13 projects through federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits and state and federal rental housing programs, including $17.5 million in tax credits, estimated to generate $160 million in tax credit equity. These awards will result in the creation or preservation of 1,275 high quality, […]
California Housing Finance Agency Welcomes Tony Sertich as New Executive Director
Tony Sertich is the new Executive Director of the California Housing Finance Agency after he was appointed to the position by Governor Gavin Newsom. Sertich, who most recently served as the Assistant Deputy Director over the Division of State Financial Assistance at the California Department of Housing and Community Development, is no stranger to […]
Ohio HFA FY26 Housing Needs Assessment Released
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) published the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Ohio Housing Needs Assessment. Using a wide range of data, the assessment identifies the Aptos (Body) scope and scale of Ohio’s housing challenges. Along with input from a variety of stakeholders, the Ohio Housing Needs Assessment helps OHFA develop its Annual Plan, which highlights […]
Eight Georgia Communities Awarded Federal Historic Preservation Grants
The Georgia State Historic Preservation Office announced that six Georgia municipalities and two counties will receive federal subgrants totaling more than $120,000 to support historic preservation activities in their communities. This year’s grant recipients are: Each year, Georgia’s 100 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) are eligible to apply for these matching grants which are 60 percent […]
$53 Million in Public Housing Repairs Approved by Minnesota Housing
Minnesota Housing approved financing for more than $53 million in repairs and updates to 32 public housing buildings statewide. The resulting work will help preserve more than 3,200 apartments across the state, including 22 projects in Greater Minnesota and 10 in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Publicly Owned Housing Program (POHP) provides loans to […]
New Jersey LIHTC Owner and Managing Agent Compliance Portal Training
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency will be offering a Low- Income Housing Tax Credit Compliance Portal training for their live Mitas Web System. Event Details Register here.
Government Shutdown Begins
As of midnight this morning, funding for the federal government officially lapsed with the start of a new fiscal year (FY). Likely to Continue: On Recess: The Senate is on recess for the remainder of this week and the House is out on recess until Tuesday, October 7. Members could be called back earlier if an […]
Draft HUD Rules Target Work Requirements and Immigration Status
ProPublica released two drafts of unpublished HUD rules targeting work requirements and immigration status. Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits: Verification of Eligible Status: What’s Next: It is not clear when, or if, HUD will publish these draft rules. If they do publish these rules, there would be a public comment period before adoption.
State LIHTC Advocacy Needed in KS
State legislators shared concerns with the state LIHTC program, Kansas Affordable Housing Tax Credit (KAHTC), during a Legislative Post Audit committee meeting. Advocacy is needed to educate legislators on the benefits of KAHTC to prevent negative changes or elimination of the program.
HUD Publishes Funding Guidance for Public Housing RAD and Section 18 Blend Participants
HUD published guidance for PHAs and their development partners for projects using both RAD and Section 18 disposition authority (“RAD/Section 18 Blends”). The guidance covers payments during the year of conversion, administrative requirements and impact on public housing funding, payments made during the first full calendar year after conversion and thereafter, and includes additional resources.