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New Sustainable and Equitable Development Toolkit Available
The Center for Housing Policy has released a new guide that focuses on strategies and policies to improve overall housing affordability by reducing both housing and transportation costs. The guide features five policy sections which can each be adopted in order to assure housing is affordable to families of all incomes in areas with ample and reliable transportation options.
Colorado to Host Two Public Hearings on 2012 QAP
The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) will hold two public hearings regarding the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Draft 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) where participants will be able to provide input on and discuss proposed changes to the document.
Colorado Completes Round Two of LIHTC Allocation Process
The Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Tax Credit Committee recently completed Round Two of its 2011 LIHTC competitive allocation process.
NH&RA Members Create NMTC Mapping Tools
The Reznick Group recently launched a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Interactive Map and Online Mapping Tool which will help potential NMTC program participants determine eligibility of planned or existing projects or business.
HUD Releases Mid-Year 2011 Housing Market Conditions
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the 2011 2nd Quarter Housing Market Conditions Report.
NPS Releases Revised Application for Historic Certification
The National Park Service (NPS) has revised the Historic Preservation Certification Application.
ACHP Releases Plan for Implementing Section 106
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has completed its review of the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
CDFI Advisory Board Schedules Next Meeting
Treasury has announced the next meeting of the Community Development Advisory Board, which advises the Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.
HUD Conducting Assessment of Native American Housing Needs
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research is managing a Congressionally mandated study of the housing needs of Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
Gov. Cuomo Signs Affordable Housing Bills
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed a pair of affordable housing bills sponsored by Senator Catharine Young.
HUD Updates Preservation Web Page
HUD recently announced an update to its Preservation web page, a resource portal that combines refinancing tools, notices, Section 8 renewal policy and other information its stakeholders may want to know about preserving affordable housing.
New Mexico Releases Draft 2012 QAP
The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA), has released its 2012 draft Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for public comment.