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HUD Extends NSPIRE-V Mandatory Compliance Deadline
On September 10, 2025, HUD sent an email to PHA executive directors announcing the extension of the mandatory compliance deadline for inspection protocol for National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) for the Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher programs (NSPIRE-V). The deadline for compliance moved from October 1, 2025 to February […]
DeMarzo Confirmed as Assistant Secretary of HUD
Benjamin DeMarzo was confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations at HUD. Go Deeper: A recently passed rules change allows confirmation of nominees to be done “en bloc consideration.” DeMarzo was confirmed along with 47 other nominees. DeMarzo’s background can be found in our June 18 edition along with a […]
Senators Write to HUD OIG As Follow Up to CoC Lawsuit
Following last week’s temporary restraining order granted against HUD, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) sent a letter to HUD Acting Inspector General Brian Harrison requesting a review of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds funding competition. They asked HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) to address whether HUD’s actions knowingly violated or […]
Possible Government Shutdown
Last week, Congress failed to pass two competing continuing resolutions (CRs) to fund the government beyond the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2025. What’s Next: Senator Thune (R-SD) is expected to force a second vote on the House CR on Monday, September 29. The Senate is out on recess this week; Senators […]
OHFA Board Approves Financing for Six Housing Developments
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved financing from various programs to support six housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state. The developments that received Board approvals for funding are: Central Northeast Southwest
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Awards Over $25 Million in Federal Housing Credits
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) announced in late July that it awarded over $25 million in annual 9% federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), which will lead to the construction and rehabilitation of 988 affordable housing units in the state. These credits are expected to generate a total of $250 million over the […]
Iowa Finance Authority Awards Nearly $200,000 to Innovative Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Efforts
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) announced Friends of the Family and Iowa Legal Aid as winners of its second annual Innovation in Homelessness Pitch Competition. The event took place at the Housing Iowa Conference in Cedar Rapids last week, awarding a total of nearly $200,000 to groundbreaking initiatives that otherwise may not have been possible. […]
Kansas: Notice of Housing Needs Hearing for the Draft 2026 Annual Action Plan
The proposed 2026 Action Plan will be available for public comment from October 1 to 31, 2025, on the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation website. Limited hard copies will be available at the public hearing site and upon request. Please direct written comments to the attention of the Consolidated Plan, at the address listed below. Estimated resources available […]
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Issues PHARE RFP to Support Local Housing Initiatives
The PHFA is issuing a Request for Proposals soliciting applications from organizations for projects to improve the availability and affordability of housing across the commonwealth. Funding for this RFP is being provided through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) Fund. The total PHARE funding available this year exceeds $85 million. To date, $435 […]
Yardi Matrix Report
Yardi Matrix released their National Affordable Housing Report which compares rents between market rate and fully affordable housing units in their database. By The Numbers: The database encompasses 120,000 multifamily properties (26,000 fully affordable) and 23 million units (3.5 million fully affordable).
New Map Resource on State 25 Percent Test Policies
NH&RA released a new resource map to track state policies implementing the 25 percent financed-by bond test. Click here to access the full list of state policies. Please email Ilana Morof with any additional policies.
U.S. District Judge Issues TRO Against HUD on $75 Million of CoC Funds
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island granted a temporary restraining order (TRO), blocking the Trump administration from altering criteria for $75 million in federal funds designated to build permanent supportive housing. Go Deeper: HUD announced new criteria for the Continuum of Care (COC) Builds Funds on September 5 that align with President Trump’s […]