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Colorado Housing Finance Authority Announces 2025 Round Two Housing Tax Credit Awards
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced that nine developments will be awarded a reservation of federal and state Housing Tax Credits to support the new construction of 840 affordable rental units. This includes awards of Transit-oriented Communities (TOC) credit to five developments. The TOC credit is a new state Housing Tax Credit that supports […]
Iowa Finance Authority Awards More than $5.7 Million for Homelessness Assistance Initiatives
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors approved more than $5.7 million in grants to assist 42 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2026 calendar year. The funding is made available through the State-funded Shelter Assistance Fund (SAF) and the federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs. […]
State of Oklahoma 2026 Action Plan Update
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce published the State of Oklahoma 2026 Action Plan Update. The document includes action plans for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, and the National Housing Trust Fund program.
North Carolina HFA Launches New Housing Data Visualization Tool
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency released a new tool, NC Housing Snapshot, to make turning public data sources into actionable insights easier in North Carolina. The Housing Snapshot is an interactive, online tool showcasing data on the state of housing in North Carolina as a whole and in each of the state’s 100 counties. […]
Republican Lawmakers Warn HUD Against Risky CoC Program Cuts
22 Republican members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary Scott Turner, urging HUD to renew all existing Continuum of Care (CoC) grants expiring in 2026 for one additional year “to provide a stable bridge as the Department transitions to its next strategic phase.” In the letter, reported by Politico, members:
H.R. 5798: HOME Reform Act, New Draft
Reps. Mike Flood (R-NE) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) introduced a new draft for the Home Reform Act, H.R. 5798. NH&RA is listed as supporting the legislation. What’s Next: A markup for the bill will be scheduled when the government reopens. The bill could also be combined with the ROAD to Housing Act, which is attached […]
ACTION Sends Letter to House Financial Services Committee Urging Increase of PWI Cap
Members of the ACTION Steering Committee (including NH&RA) sent a letter to the leadership of the House Financial Services Committee and its Housing and Insurance Subcommittee urging them to include the Community Investment and Prosperity Act (CIPA) in housing legislation. The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) released a new fact sheet outlining how raising the PWI cap […]
Rhode Island Governor McKee Launches First Wave of Housing Bond Programs
Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Housing Deborah Goddard announced the launch of the first wave of programs supported by Rhode Island’s historic $120 million housing bond approved by voters. First Wave: $81 Million Applications are now open for the following housing bond programs: On Thursday, the McKee Administration will open its One-Stop Application process […]
Minnesota Housing Distressed Building Program Updates – New FAQ Document & Training Video Released
An update to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is now available on the Community Stabilization: Distressed Multifamily Rental Building Program webpage, along with all application materials, resources, and recorded information sessions and slides. Continue to email your questions to [email protected]. Questions submitted by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, November 5 will be included in the final FAQ document, […]
Affordable Abundance: Urban Institute/Brookings Report
In a new report, Affordable Abundance, authors Daniel Hornung (Urban Institute) and Aaron Shroyer (Brookings Institution) discuss why an “abundance-plus-affordability strategy” is necessary to build and preserve affordable rental housing in a financially viable way. In Context: Abundance took liberal politics by storm earlier this year with authors Ezra Klein (The New York Times) and Derek […]
Senate Nomination Hearing for FHA Commissioner Cassidy, Ginnie Mae President Gormley
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at 10 a.m. for the nominations of: In Context: Information on their backgrounds can be found here. While many of the housing questions focused on increasing costs associated with single-family homeownership, a few multifamily conversations took place: What’s Next: […]
Oregon Housing and Community Service Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Rulemaking
OHCS is hosting a public hearing for the administrative rules that are being amended within the Permanent Loan Guarantee Program to align with other Affordable Rental Housing Division programs. The hearing officer will be reviewing the drafted rules and provide an opportunity for public comment and feedback. Date: Nov. 20, 2025 Teams Meeting: Join the Teams meeting. Time: 11 a.m. Hearing […]