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CDFI Letter to OMB Director Vought

Before the Senate left for recess, members of the bipartisan Senate CDFI Caucus sent a letter to OMB Director Russell Vought requesting FY 25 funding be deployed to the CDFI Fund.

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Congress’s Fall To-Do List

The House and Senate left DC for summer recess. When both chambers reconvene in September, they’ll need to…

Federal Housing Finance Agency

FHFA Doubles GSE Investment Capacity

FHFA announced a doubling of the annual cap for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in LIHTC developments — from $1 billion each to $2 billion each— totaling $4 billion per year.

Texas

Governor Abbott Announces Over $99 Million in Housing Tax Credits 

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) awarded over $99 million in housing tax credits that will help finance the development or rehabilitation of 63 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing options for Texans across the state.

Arkansas

Arkansas Development Finance Authority Announces 2025 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Developments  

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority announced that it will award $104,962,000 in Federal nine percent LIHTC to ten multifamily housing developments across Arkansas.

HUD

10 Regional Administers Appointed at HUD

Secretary Turner appointed HUD regional administrators for all ten regions.

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Markup for ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs marked up the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act, a sweeping, bipartisan housing bill and passed it 24-0 out of committee to the Senate floor.

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Trump Releases Executive Order to Move Away from PSH, Towards Institutionalization

President Trump signed the Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets executive order, framing homelessness as a “public safety crisis” that prioritizes institutional treatment, civil commitment, and law-enforcement solutions.

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Senate Passes THUD FY26 Appropriations Bill; $1.25B for HOME

The Senate Appropriations Committee signaled strong bipartisanship when they approved the FY 2026 THUD appropriations bill, 27-1.

Oregon

Oregon Housing and Community Services and Neighborhood Partnerships announce over $6.5 million in funding for Individual Development Accounts 

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Neighborhood Partnerships (NP) award $6.62 million to help families and individuals save and build assets.

Colorado

Colorado Housing Finance Agency 2025 Federal Four Percent, State, and TOC Housing Tax Credit Letters of Intent 

An updated Federal four percent Housing Tax Credit LOI and Applicant Report is now available on CHFA’s website.

Oregon

Oregon Housing and Community Services Announces Update to ORCA 

Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Oregon Centralized Application (ORCA) updates have been finalized and published.

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