News
Maryland Seeking Comments on New Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking comments on new draft program documents for its Multifamily Energy Efficiency and Housing Affordability-EmPOWER (MEEHA-EmPOWER) Program.
Alaska Governor Enacts NMTC Loan Program
Alaska’s Governor Sean Parnell recently signed new legislation (SB 66) into law that will create a new markets tax credit (NMTC) loan guarantee and leveraged loan assistance program within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA).
Senate Passes Rural Housing Amendment in Farm Bill
The Senate recently agreed to an amendment (S.AMDT.2242) to the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, the Farm Bill (S. 3240) to amend Section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural.
HUD Publishes Quarterly Regulatory Waiver Request
HUD has published its quarterly notice of all regulatory waivers that the Department has approved for the Office of Community Planning and Development, the Office of Housing ““ Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH).
Minnesota Legislature Approves $37.5 Million in Bonds To Be Used for Housing Purposes
At the end of the 2012 legislative session, the Minnesota legislature enacted several affordable housing-related bills, including one measure that approved $37.5 million in bonding authority to be used by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) for housing and homeless programs.
GAO Releases Report on HUD-VASH Program Data
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report which examines how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determine veteran eligibility for the HUD-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program, what data VA and HUD collect and report on HUD-VASH, their data reliability efforts, and what is known about HUD-VASH performance.
NPS Call for Comments on Proposed Fee Increase
The National Park Service (NPS) recently issued a request for public comments on proposed increases to the fees NPS charges for reviewing Historic Preservation Certification Applications for historic rehabilitation tax credits (HTCs).
White House Issues Policy Statement on House FY 2013 T-HUD Budget
The White House recently issued a policy statement regarding HR 5972, the House of Representatives FY 2013 appropriations measure for the Departments of Transportation (DOT) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
HUD Solicits Comments on Mark-to-Market Program Eligibility
HUD recently issued Notice FR-5607-N-22 to solicit comments on the Multifamily Housing Mortgage and Housing Assistance Restructuring (Mark to Market) program.
Enterprise Releases Report on Cost Effectiveness of Enterprise Green Communities Criteria
Enterprise Community Partners has announced the release of a research report entitled “Incremental Cost, Measurable Savings Update: Enterprise Green Communities Criteria” which examines 52 affordable housing developments that were built using either the 2005 or 2008 versions of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria (EGCC).
Longtime Colorado Housing Executive Passes Away
The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) recently announced that Dave Herlinger, CHFA’s Executive Director from 1977 to 2000, has passed away.
HUD Releases Smoke-Free Housing Toolkits
The U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched the Smoke-Free Housing Toolkits, which are designed to encourage and guide public housing authorities and private owners of federally assisted multifamily housing developments to adopt smoke-free policies to protect residents from the dangers of second-hand smoke and to reduce property maintenance costs.